My featured FQHSKCB anything food or kitchen goes DT samples on 2 December 2024

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

why/purpose: This posting focuses on two design team food sample projects for #12 at FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges blog. 

when: #12 starts December 2nd and will end on Dec 31, 2024. Post numbering will start over in 2025. 

what: Project #1= TOY/thinking of you harvest card

notes for #1:

1. kraft cardstock base with envelope (pack) = Crafter's Square

2. mint green and white plaid paper = Recollections (orange lines added)

3. thinking of you stamp = old stash item; might be a Hampton Arts or Studio G product

4. chocolate chip brown stamp pad = SU

5. corn digital print paper and 2 ephemera = Sande Woodson's FB group/subscriber for weekly freebie; Sande's Poema Cardmaking Community

6. 'condensed milk' alcohol marker for edges of the ephemera

7. emerald green crystal heart sticker (package) = Crafter's Square

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what: Project #2 = sympathy with apple food products card

notes for #2:

21. off-white cardstock base with matching envelope (pack) = Crafter's Square

22. camping plaid print paper = Recollections

23. green with kraft floral print paper = SU

24. sympathy stamps = in unmarked bag?/ might be SU; received in a kindness box

25. grass green enamel hearts = Fancy Pants Designs

26. chocolate chip brown stamp pad = SU

27. 'condensed milk' alcohol marker = Arteza (for edging the ephemera)

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where: FQHSKCB #12 anything food or kitchen goes blog posting =

link = https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/fqhskcb-12-for-2024-with-afg-and-akg.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. T. O. Y. card = Love to Craft challenge blog; midway/ends Dec 15; anything goes; this will be my 3rd entry or 4th entry depending on linking from another DT commitment....

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/11/ltccb-83-anything-goes-ltccb-82-winner.html

b. T. O. Y. card = {PIN}spirational; new/Dec 1; for December theme = anything goes

link = https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/12/pinspirational-challenge-320-december.html

c. T. O. Y. card = Shopping Our Stash; started Nov 19/ends in 24 hours or less; theme of masculine; My thinking of you card is harvest produce/apples, corn, & mixed in the cornucopia plus autumn colors that would be good for a guy like my retired farmer uncle who is 82! 

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/11/sos535-masculine.html

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d. sympathy = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new/Dec 1; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/12/243-polkadoodles.html

e. sympathy = 613 Avenue Create; new/Dec 1; anything goes (not the option)

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/12/december-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

f. sympathy = We Love 2 Create; new/Dec 1; anything mixed media goes; MY sympathy card has 2 stamped sentiments; digital ephemera; alcohol marker used to edge the digital ephemera; enamel hearts; also brown ink pad for paper edging/inking; 

link = https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/12/challenge-11-craft-card-making.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, FQCCB, FQGS, and FQCB; also HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB and to start 1st challenge on Jan 2, 2025 = HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest for Shaped Cards and Tags

* co-owner/DT will become full owner/DT in January 2025 ===> Ally's Angels and Christmas [or not] Bingo Challenges

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR

Featuring FQCB #52 Kitchen Tools Equipment Appliances Theme DT card for 14 May 2024

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

purpose: this posting focuses on my owner/DT contribution to FarmQuest challenge blog #52; 

when: #52 starts May 14 and ends May 27, 2024; theme is kitchen tools, equipment and/or appliances

what: kitchen counter thank you card =

notes:  my FQCB #52 kitchen small equipment (stand mixer) and kitchen tools (salt/pepper mills)

note : farmhouse/country charm = vintage images on the border strip, plaid, torn/distressed edges, 

1. white cardstock base, border strip, and kitchen mixed die-cut = Simple Stories card-making kit

2. plaid cardstock = ? scrap cut = Fancy Pants Design

3. green cardstock panel that I tore the edging = Neenah

4. brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn

5. black dual-tip marker for tracing/stenciling = Art Skills

6. alphabet lowercase stencil template = very old Tupperware product

 where: FarmQuest challenge blog #52 theme blog posting link= 

 https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/fqcb-52-kitchen-tools-equipment.html

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Besides FarmQuest, I also own 2 others where participants can link up. I can't as owner but participants are allowed by meeting theme requirements for FQCB and FQHSKCB and the anything farm/country goes for FQGS =

this card can also be linked to FarmQuest General Store (anything farm and/or country goes) and/or to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenges (anything food goes related topics)

FQGS= https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/

FQHSK= https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/fq-homestyle-kitchen-challenges-5-with.html 

other places to share/link are:

a. Path of Positivity; current; anything positive and uplifting with option of word power= art/creativity; my card is just for AG

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/ch-121-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

b. Dragonfly Dreams; current; theme is stencil; my card has 'thank you' traced/stenciled using an old plastic sheet template

link= https://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-challenge-use-stencil.html

c. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; current/started May 5; anything goes theme

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/05/229-mirtillamente-digital-stamps.html

d. 613 Avenue Create; current/about midway; anything goes (not the option of for kids); my card has a kitchen equipment theme with a thank you expression

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html

e. Get Creative challenges; started last week; theme is for the ladies; on my card is showing kitchen tools and small equipment/appliance which I know isn't exclusively for women but this thank you card will go to a gal at my mom's church who shares lots of her canning and jams/jellies with my mom

link= https://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/131-ladies-only.html

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Still on a quest to bash my stash for country living topics,

from a small town girl,

Becca S

*owner of these challenge blogs: FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CorN Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT only = HCAYR/HCAOOAYR

and

my other personal crafting blog is Becca's Heart for Creativity blog

Focusing on FQHSKCB #5 birthday cupcake card for 2 May 2024

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

purpose: this birthday card is my latest owner/DT contribution for FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenge blog; anything food goes theme which includes anything to prepare, serve, store, clean food/beverages; think kitchen, dining, pantry, produce market/garden/orchard, ....

when: #5 competition period is May 2-31, 2024

what: Star-Studded Sweet Treat Birthday Card

notes:

1. AFG theme elements: cupcake and cake plate

2. buffalo plaid cardstock scrap = The Paper Studio

3. lime green and bubblegum pink cardstocks = Art Skills (I free-hand sketched the cloud shape for the sentiment)

4. lighter orange watercolor-toned paper = also Art Skills

5. bright orange paper = Colorbok

6. star stickers = Tender Greetings

7. "HB" stamp = old Stampin' Up product

8. papers and cardstocks were inked/edged with either Lemon-Lime Twist or Tangerine Tango ink pads = Stampin' Up

9. cupcake and cake plate layered chipboard style stick-ons from a set = Crafter's Square

where: FQHSKCB #5 main post launched on May 2, 2024=

https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/fq-homestyle-kitchen-challenges-5-with.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. (PIN)spirational challenges; new May 1; theme is designer/patterned paper; my card has a watercolor tonal orange paper from a paper pad collection plus the buffalo plaid cardstock

link= https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/pinspirational-challenge-313-may.html

b. "YarSK"; new May 1; tell why this project is May/what it means; my project is a birthday card featuring the cupcake and cake plate; I chose a birthday occasion because May means my sister's birthday! She's under a year younger than me!!! 11 months 10 days give or take a few hours! :) Also her 3rd child, my niece, also has a birthday in May. One of them will get this card! :)

link= https://yar-sk.blogspot.com/2024/05/12-mesyatcev-05.html

badge: 

c. Mix It Up; new May 1 to June 15; anything goes mixed media; my birthday card has stamped sentiment, stickers, 2 layered die-cuts; inked edges of papers/cardstocks

link= https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/miucb-71-anything-goes-optional-inlaid.html

d. Love To Scrap; new May 1 to June 15; anything goes/scrappy; my card has scrap pink for the sentiment, scrap section of orange paper, a scrap section of the buffalo plaid, ....

link= https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/ltscb-167-anything-goes-ltscb-166.html

e. Shopping Our Stash; until May 6; theme is Mamma Mia (Mother's Day or for an important woman); my card is going to my sister or niece who have birthdays towards the end of May; I'm thinking it might go to my niece who has an art degree and also an associates culinary/pastry degree

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/04/sos520-mamma-mia.html

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Still on a quest to unearth supply treasures from my stash boxes,

Becca S

--I love this card! The colors are bright and many! So cheerful! 

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

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CONBCB

*manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*new DT member = H(OOO)CYAR/HCYAR

*occasional Guest DT = OUAT, IYGACAC, Pin-spirational

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