My FarmQuest General Store #42 afcg theme DT projects for 7 August 2026

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

who: Hello, I'm Becca S, from north central Illinois in the USA Midwest region. We're currently a few miles away from where my mom grew up! My childhood years were in east central IL and west central IN that were my dad's home area. It's been very heartwarming and psychologically uplifting to have these years to extend my inherited geography. 

why: The purpose of this post is to showcase two design inspiration projects for 1 of my challenge blogs: FarmQuest General Store or FQGS. The theme is always 'anything farm and/or country (rural) goes'. Using a mix of vendors' products, I decided to do autumn season nature and wildlife topics for 2 cards and a garden stall farmers market themed project.

when: #42 will start August 7 and not end until September 25, 2026. 

what: Project #1: Autumn Season collage print paper focal

nature and wildlife: fox, deer, bird, bear, flowers, mushrooms, tree stump, butterfly, leaves, squirrel, apple, hedgehog, pumpkin, owl & raccoon!!!

how-to & vendor notes for #1: folded on left side; 5.5" wide x 6" deep

1. kraft cardstock (folded) base = Colorbok

2. autumn season collage print paper (with the far right column cut off) = Woodland Forest paper pad by Pebbles; 2016 

3. red and white cording = sold in 3 colors pack = Crafter's Square

4. red crystal gems = from large pack = Crafter's Square

5. red dual-tip marker = Art Skills

6. embellishment cluster of scraps

7. inside= bracket scroll shaped paper in red (Colorbok) with black marker (Sharpie) written expression: "for every occasion, we are thinking of you"

where #1 will be linked: "for every occasion, we are thinking of you" =

1A. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; opened on July 25/still open; must use designer paper; My project #1 has a large designer print (collage) paper with a small side accent because I didn't want to cover up the expressions or the autumn nature images (6" tall x 5.5" wide)

link =https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-24.html

1B. Word Power; new on Aug 6th; theme/focus on lots of words or a really big word(s)...; My project #1 has words in every block of this autumn nature image collage print paper!!! 

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/word-power-august-2026-challenge.html

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what: Project #2: Thankful & Grateful card (oak leaves, acorn & flowers for outdoors nature + rabbit for wildlife)

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. base acorn print paper = Woodland Forest paper pad by Pebbles; 2016 

22. two patterned papers = Front Porch paper pad by Simple Stories

23. one round flowers w/ ruler ephemera = Front Porch ephemera pack by Simple Stories

24. puffy stickers (oak leaf, acorn, rabbit, little flower & sun + FALL) = Farmstead Harvest puffy stickers pack = American Crafts

25. aqua/turquoise paper (punched circle) = multicolor paper pad by Hello Hobby from Walmart

26. brown non-smudge retractable marker (for outlining) = Zebra Clickart

27. brown colored pencil = Marvy Uchida

28. thankful & grateful washi/decorative tape = from Farmstead Harvest washi tape package = American Crafts

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Creative Fingers; week 2 of 2; anything goes; sharing my acorn print base project #2

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/07/challenge-327.html

2B. All About Papercraft Challenges; new on Aug 7; theme is 'all about frames'; I'm sharing project #2 with the base/background of acorns creating a wide frame for the focal X prints panel. 

link = https://allaboutcraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/08/challenge-8.html

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what: project #3: Thrive-- gardening stall farmers market

how-to & vendor notes for #3:

30. gardening farmers market stall image = retrieved from Google Pics

31. white copy paper = Georgia Pacific

32. green cardstock cut to 4.25" wide x 5.5" deep with top fold = Colorbok

33. 'thrive' sentiment on the front (plus on inside) = old plastic alphabet stencil ruler claimed from my mom's house

34. peach tone paper = scrap box; traced with a stencil from recycled packaging

35. orange w/ flowers decorative tape = Farmstead Harvest by American Crafts

36. inside = stenciled 'live and let grow!' onto bright green cardstock

37. green marker & brown dual-tip marker = stash box (green surrounds the image; brown was used for lettering and outlining) 

where #3 will be shared: Gardening farmers market stall card

3A. Ellibelle's Garden Party; ends in 2-3 days; theme of anything from or in the garden; My 3rd project on this post features different plants and gardening supplies

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

3B. Alphabet Challenge; week 2 of 2; theme is letter H for horticulture/science of gardening; My 3rd project on this post features different plants and gardening supplies

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/08/h-is-for-horticulture-science-of.html

3C. Wednesday's Creative Inspiration; new on Aug 5th; theme of anything goes

link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2026/08/august-challenge-anything-goes.html

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where to find FQGS #42 blog post link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/08/farmquest-general-store-42-afcg-theme.html

theme & date badge for #42 =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

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

My FarmQuest General Store #38 anything farm and or country goes DT projects for 7 Mar 2026

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

why: This posting showcases my newest design team inspiration projects for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog. The challenge theme is always 'anything farm and/or country goes' with country referring to rural or remote outdoors settings and related activities. 

For March, I decided to do a farmhouse garden or meadow vibe for project #2 with barnwood, plaid, bee, ladybugs and wildflowers. For project #1, I also kept to a garden setting with flowering trees, birds, flowers, bees, butterfly and dragonfly! 

when: #38 for FQGS launches on March 7 and closes on April 5, 2026.

what: Project #1: Gather in the garden spring season card

how-to & vendor notes for #1:

1. K & Company, 2021, Antique Garden collection: base cardstock with birds and flowering trees, cut-a-part mini card panel, text sticker, butterfly sticker and dragonfly sticker

2. brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart for outlining

3. blue and other tones geometric washi tape = Pen + Gear

4. blue dual-tip marker; broad end = ink outer edges of base CS and cut-a-part panel

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Beautiful Blossoms; started Feb 15; closing in about a week; theme focus on flowers; My project #1 has multi color flowers and flowering trees 

link = https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/beautiful-blossoms-challenge-anything.html

1B. Triple B: birds, butterflies &/or blooms; new on March 3; theme = blog title; My project #1 has a bird, flowering trees & different color/types flowers + butterfly

link = https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-tb-challenge.html

1C. Try It On Tuesday; new March 3; theme of 'make it feminine'; My project #1 mostly pastel, spring time colors & garden settings lends to femininity

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2026/03/make-it-feminine.html

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what: Project #2: Together is our favorite place to be (with family & friends)

how-to & vendor notes for #2:

21. plaid label ephemera plus the "&" circle ephemera = Farmer's Market collection by Echo Park

22. bee and wildflowers (without the red) = The Simple Life ephemera pack by Simple Stories

23. two ladybugs = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments pack

24. puffy triangle bits = from a steampunk kind of mixed designs sticker pack = Crafter's Square

25. black fine tip marker = Sharpie (for outlining)

26. red gel tip pen = from a four color set = Paper Mater's Ink Joy

27. yellow marker and handmade specialty paper for base = stash boxes

28. "family and friends" barnwood print cardstock = recycled tissue box packaging!!!!  

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Lil Red Wagon; new; still open for a few days; include an animal(s) theme; Both projects have animals/insects but project #2 has a bee plus 2 large ladybugs so I will share this photo

link = https://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-848-include-animal.html

2B. Crafty Animals; started March 1; theme to include an animal; Both projects have animals/insects but project #2 has a bee plus 2 large ladybugs so I'll share this photo

link = https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-103.html

2C. Alphabet Challenge; new on Fri March 6; theme letter is W for wildflowers; My project #2 has wildflowers tucked on each side by each ladybug

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/03/w-is-for-wildflowers.html

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where to find FQGS #38/March 7, 2026 launch blog post link =

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/farmquest-general-store-38-anything.html

theme & date badge =

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = Pin-spirational and PRS (both owned by Deanne)

My featured FQCB #77 Pumpkins theme DT projects for 28 October 2025

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

why: this post's focus is FarmQuest Challenge Blog's #77 theme of Pumpkins! It's a pumpkin-related broad theme just not only to pumpkin patch/farm scenes like pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, a stack of pumpkins in a wagon or pickup truck bed, etc. I've created two different approaches to pumpkins with these 2 projects. 

when: #77 starts October 28, 2025 and ends November 27, 2025

what: Project #1 = Pumpkin-shaped Delight card

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. multi pumpkins print cardstock = Recollections' Heirloom Harvest (?)...something like that

2. yellow and white checked paper for base = from ____ paper pad by/ maybe FPD (I'm in the middle of moving my supplies into my new craft studio-she shed!) 

3. faux brad with dark orange flowers = from the FaBOOlous collection by Simple Stories

4. thin string = stash

5. dark orange mini stamp pad ink = Lawn Fawn (1 of 4 colors in the Front Porch set)

6. I created my own shape template by starting with a narrow oval and overlapping until I got the size and shape and then added an angle-topped stem.

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Pin-spirational; started Oct 1 and open until Oct 31; theme of Pumpkins everywhere; my 1st card is pumpkin shaped + the print paper is filled with pumpkins & partial pumpkins

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/10/pinspirational-challenge-330-october.html

image prompt = 

1B. Dream Valley Challenges; week 2 of 2; theme of autumn colors; my first project, the shaped pumpkin card, has deeper bolder harvest colors plus some gray tones

link = https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-347-autumn-colours.html

1C. A Place To Start; closing in a few days; theme of anything goes or option twist for pumpkins; My first project on this post is a pumpkin shaped card which fits for the option.

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

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what: Project #2 = Autumnal season pumpkins card

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. yellow cardstock sheet cut into 4 panels = Pen + Gear

22. yellow oak leaf 'doily' (pack) = Crafter's Square (bought several years ago)

23. pumpkin yellow-orange cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

24. white cardstock scrap = Georgia Pacific

25. bronze glitter glue, orange acrylic paint, gold metallic acrylic paint = Crafter's Square

26. little oak leaves, little pumpkins, "Autumn" & "pumpkins" puffy stickers = from Farmstead Harvest collection by American Crafts

27. aged bronze puffy flower stickers = from a mixed sheet = Crafter's Square

28. dark brown marker pen = Zebra Clickart

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Shopping Our Stash; week 2/started Oct 21; theme of Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice (changing season); My 2nd card has pumpkins but also has a large oak leaf, little puffy oak leaves, bronze flowers, and a mix of fall season colors

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2025/10/sos559-pumpkin-spice-everything-nice.html

2B. Unicorn Challenge; started Oct 7 & closing in 2 days; theme of Autumn &/or Halloween; MY 2nd card is full of autumn season splendor = fall colors, oak leaves, bronze flowers, and pumpkins; this is my 2nd linked entry

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/challenge-114-autumn-andor-halloween.html

2C. Art Nudge Challenge; still open for a couple days; theme/image; My 2nd card fits the colors and has pumpkins like image prompt #1025B

link = https://www.artnudge.com/2025/10/october-art-nudge-challenge-enter-here.html

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where to find FQCB #77 blog link =

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/10/fqcb-77-theme-is-pumpkins-starting.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = PRS

NOTE: both cards could be shared at HQFSCAT if I wasn't owner; the current HQFSCAT challenge is open until Oct 31; the first card is fully pumpkin shaped so it goes for shaped card and the second card has the oak leaf tips extending over the sides so it's altering the rectangle base so this would be accepted for a shaped card! 

My featured FQGS #32 DT AFCG theme choice of harvest topics for 7 Sept 2025

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

why: This posting features my two newest DT inspiration projects with rural outdoor topics for FarmQuest General Store challenges blog (FQGS) #32. The theme is always 'anything farm and/or country goes'. For #32 both projects are going to have harvest topics. 

when: #32 starts September 7 and ends on October 5, 2025.

what: Project #1 = Autumn Skies and Pumpkin Pies card

how-to notes for #1 =

1. brown cardstock for base 5" x 7" = from a range of neutrals = Colorbok

2. meadow plants patterned cardstock cut 4.5" x 6.5" = Enchanted Gardens collection by Fancy Pants Designs

3. two heart stickers and two mushroom stickers = also Enchanted Gardens collection by FPD

4. the focal is a window cling type decal = part of a multiple harvest designs = Seasonal Collection Window Clings distributed by Greenbrier International

5. dark brown retractable marker pen to outline the meadow plant cardstock = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; new on Sept 6/Sat; theme is F is for finally fall; MY card's focal says 'Autumn Skies and Pumpkin Pies'

link = https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2025/09/soss-266-f-is-for-finally-fall.html

1B. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on Sat/Sept 6; theme of AG with pretty patterned paper(s); My Autumn Skies card has a great harvest colors meadow plants print paper

link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/09/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html

1C. Crafty Calendar; new on Sat/Sept 6; theme is lots of layers; My Autumn Skies card has 4 layers: brown base + meadow plants paper + window cling + stickers

link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/crafty-calendar-challenge-6th-september.html

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what: Project #2 = Thanksgiving Squashes and Gourds card

how-to notes for #2 =

21. brown cardstock cut 5.5 " deep x 6.5" wide = Colorbok

22. Sandcastle Tan scrap = Martha Stewart distributed by CutCardStock

23. butternut squash color cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

24. recycled card image sent by husband's Medicare insurance company; trimmed with decorative scissors

25. layered butterfly sticker (part of a package of diff. designs/colors) = Crafter's Square

26. wood laser cut pumpkin; came plain/balsa?; = part of pack = Crafter's Square

27. three different markers to get a varied colored surface look on wood pumpkin = stash

where #2 will be linked =

2A. The Outlawz Festive Friday; new on Sept 5; there are 4 themes ==> the Thanksgiving card is for the 'colors of the season' theme

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/09/festive-friday-challenge-5-september.html

2B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; ends in 1 week; theme of anything in or from the garden; My Thanksgiving card has pumpkins, gourds, berries, 

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/08/ellibelles-garden-party-no-6-anything.html

2C. The Paper Funday; started Sept 3; theme of anything goes with option of changing seasons; My Thanksgiving card is full of harvest colors and autumn seasonal finds like pumpkins, pinecones, gourds

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

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where to find FQGS #32 blog post link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/fqgs-32-theme-of-afcg-starting-7-sept.html

team badge =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* DT member only = Paper-Rocks-Scissors (PRS)

My Featured FQGGCB #21 Anything Food Goes theme DT projects on 28 August 2025

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

why: this posting features my newest DT inspiration samples for FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog! Anything Food Goes theme which includes beverages and candy. 

when: #21 starts on August 28 and ends on September 27, 2025.

what: Project #1 = I carrot for you or I care a lot 4 you!

how-to & vendor notes #1 =

1. orange A2 flat card with matching envelope = mixed color set/box = Darice

2. green and white print paper panel = mixed designs paper pad = might be DCVW (old stash item; probably 5-10 years old)

3. the sand bordered white card (bottom portion of a small focal card) = old Heidi Swapp

4. alpha and number stickers = from this mixed color tones package = old Crafter's Square = old stash item for 3 or more years

5. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

6. white thin string= very old stash item

7. felt carrots with round foam adhesive for stick-ons = small package items = Crafter's Square (available at Easter); these were bought 3 years ago...I bought 2 packs! 

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Word Power; just a few hours left; theme is same as the blog title; My sentiment in colorful, each letter outlined and has clever wordplay

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/word-power-august-2025-challenge.html

1B. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; just a few hours left; theme is the blog title; in the above notes for card #1, I've underlined all the notes about old products that were used. 

link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/08/neglected-stuff-825-challenge.html

1C. Word Art Wednesday; new on Aug 27 & open for 2 weeks; theme of anything goes; family friendly; this encouragement card is colorfully cheerful and has a fun wordplay sentiment

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/08/anything-goes-weeks-714-715.html

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what: Project #2 = Grown From The Garden card

how-to & vendor notes #2 = overall dimensions are about 5.5" x 7" 

21. black and white coloring book image (partial page) = Bendon's Adult Coloring Book

22. two ladybug dimensional stickers = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments

23. 'a note to say' stamp + 'you are loved' stamp = mixed occasions stamp set = Crafter's Square

24. a variety of colored pencils = stash (Marvy Uchida, Crayola, Crazy Art)

25. dark brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

26. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (used for ink edging of papers)

27. neon orange cardstock scrap/punched semi-circle = Astrobrights/Neenah

28. Sandcastle Tan cardstock panel = Martha Stewart; distributed by CutCardStock

29. red cardstock (not quite half sheet) = Pen + Gear

where #2 will be linked:

2A. Time Out; new today/Aug 28; theme of friendship/encouragement; both cards in this post for FQGGCB are designed to be encouragement/support cards. I've got many relatives and friends who are either grieving or battling major health issues. On card 2, I stamped "a note to say" and then I did another stamp "you are loved"

link = https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/08/challenge-296.html

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2B. As You Like It; started Aug 21/mid-challenge; theme ? = What is your favorite medium and why? For this second card, I've used lots of colored pencils and they tend to be my favorite when I need to do lots of color-filling like all those vegetables in the wheelbarrow, the lettering above the wheelbarrow and lightly adding blue for sky and some green for grass to help the scene.

link = https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/08/favourite-colouring-medium-and-why.html

2C. Ellibelle's Garden Party; still open; theme of anything in or from the garden; both of my cards feature vegetables; this 2nd card that will be shared, has a wheelbarrow full of veggies: corn, cabbages, carrots, tomatoes and onions; this is my 2nd linked entry to EGP for their current challenge.

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/08/ellibelles-garden-party-no-6-anything.html

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where FQCCCB #21 blog post can be found =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT commitments have ended = owner Shell S and I agreed and she gave me permission to notify the DT members of MTTC and MTTCC that when the current challenges ended, the blog(s) would be closing. MTTCC closed on August 14th and MTTC closed on August 21st. If you participated there, thank you for your support. 

* DT member only = PRS (Paper-Rocks-Scissors) owned by Deanne; Deanne decided that the August challenge month would be the last one for HAOOCAYR or Halloween and other occasion crafts all year round.

 

My HQCB #60 list badge gardening options theme project for 14 August 2024

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

purpose: This posting showcases my latest owner/DT contribution for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog. It offers design options with heart or love inclusions to make your combinations for two-week long competitions 2x per 30-31 days! 

when: #60 starts August 14 and ends on August 27, 2024!!! [#60 x 2 weeks = 120 +/- weeks so far...2 years would be about 104 weeks + 16 more or 2 years and 4 months!] 

what: Love Grows Here garden bench scene card

notes:

1. attribution for the clipart: color print on white paper = Freepik website

 2. stencil traced to get a posy-shape around the image; used 2 blue tones and 1 light green tone to fill the image for faux grass and sky

3. text strip sticker on the canopy = from The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories

4. the 3 hearts are from the same sheet of patterned cardstock (reverse sides) = might be My Mind's Eye...very old

5. hearts and most of the papers are ink edged - cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

6. the distressed green painted barn wood print paper = The Paper Studio (old)

7. pinkish-coral floral print paper = Craft Consortium's In the Forest paper pad (5.5" square)

8. kraft cardstock base = Colorbok (6" square)

9. folk-art style heart punch = Emaginations

10. posy-shape stencil template = Pebbles (very old set)

where:

link= HQCB #60 has a gardening vibe = https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/hqcb-60-list-badge-make-your-own-theme.html

badge= 

my card uses= Side A = potted plants + shovel + wood/potting bench and

Side B = layered hearts + 'love grows here'

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other places to share/link are:

a. Cardz For Guyz; about 4-5 days left; theme is camping or outdoor activities; my card is about gardening, potting plants, taking care of plants

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

b. Stencil Fun/Crazy is our ...; current; theme is use a stencil with option of summertime; this card does use a flower/posy shaped stencil to go around the potting bench focal image...flowers grow during spring and summer seasons for my part of the world

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-stencil-fun-challenge.html

c. Creatalicious; only a half day or so remaining!!!; theme is AG with summertime option; THIS card has potting bench with supplies, potted vegetable plants, hanging baskets; flower meadow paper behind the focal image...all summer season 

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

d. Make My Monday; started Aug 12; theme is something metallic; my layered hearts cluster accent has X made with staples

link= https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/232-something-metallic.html

e. Love Those Pretty Papers; new challenge blog/current for August; theme is to use designer/patterned papers with focus/option on summertime prints; MY card has a mix of patterned papers= green peeling paint barn wood paper, then a flower meadow print paper (summertime); and then the 3 hearts are reverse prints of each other

link= https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2024/08/love-those-pretty-papers-august.html

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

Becca S

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

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

* DT member = HAOOCAYR

 

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

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

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

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

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

notes:

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

2. floral print paper = Craft Consortium

3. leafy print cardstock = Recollections

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

5. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

6. folk-art style heart punch = Emaginations

7. 'wishing you well' stamp = Hampton Arts

8. black ink pad for stamping = Hero Arts

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

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

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

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other places to share/link are:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR

FQCB BONUS project inspired by Theme #5 herbs or foliage AND clay pot or vase

Howdy! Yee-haw! This is a bonus project inspired by FarmQuest Challenge Blog's Theme #5.

Theme #5 requires:

*use herbs or foliage (leafy stem)

AND

*clay pot or vase

Competition ends at 12:30am CT/Chicago time on June 13, 2022. 

It's a personal creative struggle--a real challenge--to keep it clean and simple. 

But here's my first attempt at CAS style in about 5 months:

With using the computer printer scanner, it is hard to distinguish between the white cardstock used to block the light and the white cardstock used for the base. 

A little bit of light green stenciling for the leafy-looking rays; leafy washi tape, a little stamp, 2 small rub-on transfers for the foliage and pot; and one lone green gem. That's it. 

Use this link to take you to (my challenge blog) FarmQuest's original posting for Theme #5 and see the fuller inspiration card I made = 

LINK to FQCB= https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/fqcb-theme-5-herbs-or-foliage-and-clay.html  

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challenge blogs and Facebook groups to link up this BONUS card inspired by FarmQuest's current challenge=

a. Clean and Simple Card Making group in Facebook

b. We Love To Create; mixed media; [my CAS card has stamping, stenciling in light green, and the rub-on transfers as well as washi tape and the gem]

link= http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2022/05/wk-6-craft-card-making-scrapbooking.html

c. Mix It Up challenge blog; started May 1st and ends June 15th; stenciling, stamping, and rub-on transfers are adding a bit of mixed media to my attempts at a CAS card

link= https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/05/miucb-59-anything-goes-optional-3-d.html

d. Archi-scraps; June 2022 leafy greenery theme

blog post= https://archiscraps.blogspot.com/2022/05/june-challenge-2022.html?sc=1654363245866#c1074207124810067992

link to their Facebook group with card photo=

https://www.facebook.com/Archiscraps-community-209063356350674/?ref=page_internal

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So long. Farewell. See you at the farm real soon--FarmQuest Challenge Blog!

FQCB owner, Becca S