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Saturday, April 25, 2026

Guest DT for Kleuren met Potloden using a sponsored image 25 April 2026

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Creativity, a personal blog.

who: I'm Becca S, a 60+ artisan blogger that generally has an artsy-craftsy style as I mish-mesh old and new products in my vast stash! Occasionally I color images with pencils instead of markers such as this sponsored image of Polkadoodles for Kleuren met Potloden.

what: colored pencils used for the sponsored image focal for this Christmas card

where: this is a KMP Guest DT invite honor announced in their March 10th post which I accepted.

link for Kleuren met Potloden (Coloring with Pencils)

https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2026/04/gastdesignerdag-reminder-challenge-april.html

when: KMP uses Guest DTs projects for their reminder post which is April 25, 2026.

how:

1. image: Theo Penguin Pile of Gifts by Polkadoodle; sponsor for KMP

2. left-sided folded white CS base = Georgia Pacific

3. bright blue CS panel cut to 5" x 6.5" = Astrobrights/Neenah

4. skiers patterned paper cut to 4" x 6" = Snow Pine Lodge paper pad by Simple Stories

5. 2 snowflake stickers & text sticker = Snow Pine Lodge sticker book by Simple Stories

6. crystal iridescent gems = Crafter's Square

7. navy blue dual-tip marker for outlining = Art Skills

8. all paper/CS edges were inked with Fish Tank (blue) = mini stamp pad by Lawn Fawn

9. colored pencils = Marvy Uchida (black, red, two green tones, blue, golden honey brown, and a smidge of orange)

10. blue ink pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy (used to highlight text strip sticker and snowflakes)

why: I compete at least 1-3 times per session that KMP is open. You can use any brand of colored pencils for the images you use. Most of my submissions have been my MMMJP geometric designs that is a personal series that I do. This is my 2nd time to be featured as a Guest Design Team honoree.

LINK-UPs:

a. Allsorts; new on April 25; theme of anything but square or anything goes; My card is rectangle shape.

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-848.html

b. Rudolph Days Challenge; new on Apr 25; a limited session for anything goes Christmas

link = https://rudolphdayschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/rudolph-days-april-challenge.html

c. Alphabet Challenge; week 2 of 2; started Apr 17; Z for Zoology (any animal)

link = https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/z-is-for-zoology.html

d. Crafting Happiness; new on Tuesday; theme of animal real or fiction; My card has a penguin

link = https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/crafting-happiness-challenges-210-all.html

e. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; new on Apr 1; theme of letters G &/or H for Christmas; My card's image has a stack of gifts (G)

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-challenge-g-and-h.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

*this is a Guest DT invite honor project for Kleuren met Potloden

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

* DT member only = CIP; also PRS and Pin-spirational

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

My FQ HomeStyle Kitchen #10.5 REMINDER AFG theme DT projects on 15 October 2024

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

purpose: This posting's focus is on my newest owner/DT contributions for the midway reminder post for FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges blog! #10 started October 2, 2024. Each month is an anything food-related goes theme.

when: #10 reminder post is published on October 15 and the deadline is October 31, 2024.

what: PROJECT #1= Anything Food Goes topics candy corn (candy) and pumpkins (squash)

notes for #1:

1. 'boo!' print glossy cardstock = Pixi Dust Designs

2. yellow cardstock = Neenah

3. rub-on decals/transfers = Crafter's Square (all of the images on the yellow pumpkin shape layer)

4. pumpkins were sketched on copy paper for a template and then the outline was placed on the cardstock, traced over with a pencil deep enough to use as a cutting line. The original/largest base pumpkin took up most of the 6" square PDD glossy cardstock

5. brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn; and that's it

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what: PROJECT #2= Anything Food Goes topics: pumpkins/squashes, coffee, jam, pie

notes for #2:

21. used my own pumpkin shape template for this version, too

22. base cardstock print and stickers are from = Enchanted Garden collection = Fancy Pants Designs

23. peachy orange cardstock cut to smaller size than the base = Pen + Gear

24. hand-written sentiment made with black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

25.

where: FQHSKCB #10.5 reminder post blog

link = https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/fqhskcb-105-afg-theme-high-noon-dinner.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. pumpkin trick or treat candy = Simply Create, Too; current/last challenge for 2024; theme of Halloween or Halloween colors; MY card has a Halloween pumpkin and candy theme

link = https://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2024/10/205-halloweenhalloween-colors.html

b. pumpkin trick or treat = Crafty Catz Challenges; current; theme of autumn colors; this will be my 4th of 5 entries; Halloween is celebrated in autumn/fall and yellow, orange, black and a bit of green are also autumn colors

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-680-anything-goes-optional.html

c. pumpkin trick or treat = Shopping Our Stash; post on Oct 8th; theme is Halloween or Halloween colors; My pumpkin shaped trick or treat candy display card fits both themes

link = https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2024/10/sos532-halloween.html

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d. pumpkin birthday = Seize the Birthday; current; AG birthday (not the topping of dots); MY entry is pumpkin-shape display card with birthday phrase and yummy treats/2nd entry

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/10/seize-birthday-293-dots.html

image =

e. pumpkin birthday = Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; post from Oct 9th; AG with paper; MY card has 2 cardstock layers for an autumn dessert birthday theme/2nd entry

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/pennys-challenge-582.html

f. pumpkin birthday = Word Art Wednesday; post from Oct 9th; AG uplifting/encouraging; MY card has an autumn dessert birthday theme/2nd entry

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2024/10/anything-goes-weeks-669-670.html

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Still on the quest to convey my love and creativity for eating well in the rural outdoors,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Reminders for FQGS #20.5 DT Inspiration on 21 Sept 2024

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

purpose: This is a reminder posting sharing 2 additional projects this month for FarmQuest General Store Challenges blog. This year we are honored to highlight 3 digital images each month by QKR Stampede. The company has not been sold yet that I'm aware of and DT member Nana Connie has served as the image coordinator for sponsorships. So were thrilled to highlight ones that have a rural country and/or farm connection.

when: September 21st is midway for the offset #20 competition of FQGS. #20 started September 7th and will end early on October 5th.

what: PROJECT #1 = "Spook"

notes for #1: digi image from QKR Stampede

1. yellow cardstock base 6" square = Art Skills

2. arrow tip vertical column print paper = SU

3. butternut squash cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

4. woodgrain cardstock scrap = Craft Consortium (In the Forest)

5. gems and embossed flower sticker = Crafter's Square

6. digi image mostly colored with a variety of colored pencils = Marvy

7. black ink pad = Hero Arts

8. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

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what: PROJECT #2 = "Peekaboo"

notes for #2: digi image by QKR Stampede

12. yellow cardstock base 6" square = Art Skills

13. yellow and green flowery vertical print paper = SU

14. butternut squash cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

15. wood grain cardstock scrap = Craft Consortium (In the Forest)

16. gems and leafy embossed sticker = Crafter's Square

17. black ink pad = Hero Arts

18. digi image colored mostly with colored pencils by Marvy

19. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

where: FQGS #20.5 reminder posting

link = https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/fqgs-205-midway-notice-for-our-afcg.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. ghost = Simply Create Too; signs of fall/autumn theme; current; MY ghost and jack-o-lantern are for the Fall holiday Halloween

link = https://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2024/09/204-fall-or-autumn.html

b. ghost = Night Owl; started Sept 20th; theme is It's Getting Colorful in Autumn; MY ghost card is for Fall Season holiday of Halloween

link = https://nightshiftstamping.blogspot.com/2024/09/20092024-challenge-41-es-wird.html

c. ghost = Cardz 4 Galz; current; theme is any coloring medium; My ghost and jack-o-lantern are colored mostly with colored pencils; the vines and some green highlights on 2 pumpkins are marker

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/09/234-any-colouring-medium.html

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d. cat = Tic-Tac-Toe; current since Sept 12th; using board diagonal row from top left corner to bottom right corner = Fall, free, and markers/pencils

link= https://tictactoechallenge.com/tttc256-featured-designer-karen/

badge =

e. cat = Two Old Bats Halloween; current/midway; theme is always Halloween; this is my 3rd and final entry

link= https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-mid-month-reminder.html

f. cat = Aud Sentiments; current; theme is tag and/or holiday + sentiment; MY cat in jack-o-lantern card is for Halloween and the sentiment is 'peek-a-boo, I scare you!'

link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-317-tags-andor-holidays.html

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Still on a quest to convey country living creatively,

Becca S

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

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo (with Leslie T)

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

*DT only = HAOOCAYR (with Deanne)

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Featuring my FQHSKCB #9.5 Reminder Notice Projects on 15 Sept 2024

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Creativity!

purpose: this posting focuses on 2 owner/DT food samplers for FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges Blog or FQHSKCB #9.5 (anything food-related goes theme).

when: #9.5 is the reminder/midway posting with competition started back on September 2nd and ending on September 30th.

what: Project #1= watermelon

notes for #1 =

1. pink cardstock 6" square = Art Skills

2. pink watermelon paper trimmed plus the gold mirror/green/pink panel cut from the middle of the sheet = both are from the Palm Springs paper pad by Maggie Holmes

3. balsa wood watermelon slice was bare; red glitter paint pen plus a green one were applied with a black fine tip pen for the seeds = Crafter's Square

4. old "HB" stamp = SU

5. black ink pad = Hero Arts

what: Project #2 = treat box embellished

notes for #2 = embellishments added to alter the treat box

11. Halloween 'casket' shaped trick or treat box was part of 2 design pack = Crafter's Square

12. black foam rose (part of a 3 color package); bought either 1 or 2 years ago = Crafter's Square

13. black diamond-cut glitter decorative tape = ?/old stash item

14. orange and white checked gingham ribbon = Crafter's Square

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where: FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges Blog reminder projects for #9

link = for #9.5 reminder post: https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/fqhskcb-95-afg-theme-high-noon-dinner.html

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**Do you know about the sister complementary challenge blog called FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges? The current food store game theme that started September 14th is based on these 3 alphabet letters: Dd, Ee, and/or Ff. I've got a sample for each letter. I chose donuts for Dd, then egg for Ee and finally figs for Ff. What could you do? FQGGCB is what you're looking for. Look for a page on Quest Families of Blogs to find a link if you can't locate it with your search engine. Please check it out!

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other places to share/link are:

a. #1/watermelon = Seize the birthday; started Sept 12th; Birthday is the theme; optional topping is to include stripes; I don't have the optional topping my watermelon card is for anything goes birthday

link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/09/seize-birthday-291-stripes.html

badge =

b. #1/watermelon = Try It On Tuesday; 2 days left; Make it Colorful theme; MY watermelon card has bold pinks, seafoam green, gold mirror, some white and black

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/09/make-it-colourful.html

c. #1/watermelon = Cardz 4 Galz; current; theme is It's Hip to be Square; MY watermelon card base is a 6" square; (this is my 3rd of 3 or final entry)

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2024/09/233-its-hip-to-be-square.html

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d. #2/embellished treat box = Craft Rocket; current; theme of dots and/or stripes; both projects have dots but the Halloween Trick or Treat Box has black stripes on the focal edging and tiny white dots on the black bottom portion

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/challenge-118-dots-andor-stripes.html

e. #2/embellished treat box = Two Old Bats Halloween; started Sept 2nd; Halloween theme; treat box has Halloween colors and focal as well as being casket-shaped; I embellished with ribbon, decorative tape and a black foam rose.

link= https://twooldbatshalloweenchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/09/september-2024-anything-goes-halloween.html

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Still on a quest to showcase different aspects of country living,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Featuring my FQCCCB #11.5 AGCC theme reminder DT card on 21 Aug 2024

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

purpose: The purpose of this post is to feature my latest owner/DT contribution to FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges blog. Every month's theme is AGCC or anything goes country Christmas.

when: #11.5 is the reminder notice posting; competition #11 started August 7 and will end on September 5, 2024

what: Snowy-Surrounded Country Church Christmas card

notes:

1. card cover panel was recycled; I tore the scene to create a new 'perimeter' (distressing/adding to a vintage-old look); the card was printed by Lang and the artwork is by Sam Timm (2011)

2. ivory cardstock was cut to 5" deep x 7" high = Neenah

3. blue paper = Pen + Gear

4. Navy blue alcohol marker = Arteza

5. navy pearl gems and blue foam snowflake stickers = stash

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where: FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges #11.5 reminder post

link = https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/fqcccb-115-midway-reminder-notice-on-21.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Peace on Earth; just started again on Aug 18th; anything goes Christmas; MY card's focal scene is a snowy country church

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/08/peace-on-earth-challenge-70.html

b. The Outlawz Festive Friday; current/a few days past midway; MY Christmas card is for the Christmas & holidays themes for August

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/08/festive-friday-challenge-2-august-to-5.html

c. Creative Fingers; started Aug 9th; anything goes; this is my 1st link-up

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-283.html

d. Jingle Belles Rock; current; theme is Spirit of Christmas Past (vintage/retro); MY Christmas card has a recycled/upcycled boxed card image of an old country church...old is my vintage plus the torn distressed edges of the panel...

link= https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-spirit-of-christmas-past.html

e. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenges; past midway for August; anything Christmas goes; MY Christmas card has an old country church in a rural snowy setting

link = https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-113-anything-goes-christmas.html

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Still on a quest to convey country living at Christmas-time,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Loving this HQCOLCB #8.5 Reminder DT projects on 15 August 2024

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

purpose: This posting showcases my reminder inspiration projects for HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenge Blog. This month the main themes went from EWA to BEWAS or Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries, and Sympathies/Condolences.

when: HQCOLCB #8 started on August 2 and #8.5 Reminder post is/was published on August 15. #8 will end on August 31, 2024.

what: Project #1 = Sympathy -- "Memories Remembrance" card

notes:

1. kraft cardstock base is almost 4" x 6.75" = Colorbok

2. blue flower meadow paper = Craft Consortium

3. black and white cardstock = The Paper Studio

4. text strip stickers = The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories

5. old-fashioned coffee pot with amber flowers sticker = ? maybe Maggie Holmes...got separated from packaging and the sheet doesn't have ID for the vendor on the back side

6. navy blue pearl gems = stash

7. black fine tip gel pen to outline the floral paper = Art Skills

8. black ink pad for ink edging of the papers = Hero Arts

AND

PROJECT #2: optional event theme of NEW POSITION at Job (coming; will be edited in)

notes for #2=

11. light blue and medium blue cardstocks = Neenah

12. striped paper = Crafter's Square

13. white cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear

14. scattered stars and dots stencil = Simple Stories

15. silver metallic foil stars 'dazzles' = Hot Off The Press

16. stencils for 'dream' and 'job' are from a planner stencil kit = Pen + Gear

17. markers are a mix of watercolor and alcohol markers; yellow and mauve pink with dot star stickers are old stash items

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where: HQCOLCB #8.5 reminder posting on August 15, 2024

link: https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/hqcolcb-85-reminder-notice-for-bewas.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. sympathy = Unicorn Challenge; current; theme is flowers; MY card has a flower meadow print paper and a focal sticker with flowers in the old coffee pot

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-101-flowers.html

B. sympathy = Creative Moments; current; theme is use patterned/designer papers; MY card has the flower meadow print and the buffalo plaid print

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

C. sympathy = Crafty Calendar Challenge; current; Anything Goes

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/crafty-calendar-august-challenge.html

D. sympathy = Love Those Pretty Papers; new blog; started Aug 10; feature pretty papers; MY card has the flower meadow print and the buffalo plaid print

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

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E. new position at work = Crafter's Cafe Challenges; started Aug 15; theme is rainbow or lots of colors; this 'dream job' card is very bright tone color-ific!!!

link= https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/311-rainbowslots-of-colours.html

F. new position at work = The Creative Crafters; started Aug 15; theme is Anything Goes

link = https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-79.html

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Still on the quest for celebrating love and affection for others' love occasions,

Becca S

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member = HAOOCAYR (was just HCAYR)

Featuring my FQHSKCB #8.5 DT reminder projects on 15 August 2024

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

purpose: this post focuses on reminder sample projects for FQHSKCB which is FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenges blog! This started back on January 2, 2024 and this is midway for #8 August 2-31, 2024!

when: #8.5 midway post for Anything Food-related Goes theme is shared on August 15, 2024

what: Merry Christmas Cookies washi tape card

notes:

1. base = red and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio

2. focal layer = kraft cardstock panel is approx. 3.5" deep x 7" wide = Colorbok

3. washi tape with Christmas cookies patterning = ?/vendor; it's been in my stash out of its packaging for awhile

4. reddish-brown marker (stash item) to do the different written versions of "merry"; kraft panel was rotated around so that the text would be angled to be seen from different angles

5. two red heart-shaped gems (stash items)

6. Lobster Red ink pad = Lawn Fawn (ink edging for both cardstock layers)

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where: FQHSKCB #8.5 reminder posting from 8/15/2024

link= https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/fqhskcb-85-afg-theme-high-noon-dinner.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; current; Anything Goes Christmas

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/challenge-167-anything-christmas-goes.html

B. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; current; anything goes; this will be entry 3 on August 15

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/08/235-patties-creations.html

C. The Paper Funday; current; Anything Goes (not the option)

link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-challenge-68-anything-goes.html

D. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge; current; Anything Goes Christmas...even Christmas cookies!!! :)

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/08/peace-on-earth-challenge-69.html

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Still on a quest to squash my stash boxes of supplies,

Becca S

= note: FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges is open August 14-27 for a new time slot and for a new game theme! #4 is about food alphabet letters A - B - C. This card DOES fit for letter Cc = Cookies!!!! But as owner I can't share it over there. But if you feature an A food or B food and/or C food project, you can bring it over to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges because it is anything food goes!!!!

YES!!!

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

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

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*DT member only = HCAYR ---> HAOOCAYR

Sunday, July 21, 2024

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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Featuring my FQ Country Christmas DT reminder #10.5 project on 21 July 2024

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

purpose: this post features my latest owner/DT contribution for FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges blog or FQCCCB. The main monthly theme is always Anything Goes Country Christmas which means exterior, outdoor holiday decorations, winter weather, nature, landscapes...but has to be outside the house like door decorations, on the porch, mailbox, on a gazebo, pickup truck, barn, frozen ponds, deer in the snow, etc.

when: #10.5 is the reminder post on July 21, 2024

what: Holly Jolly Days

notes:

1. pink cardstock panel base = stash

2. Santa and packages cardstock plus the pink house and the pink snowflake die-cuts = Bella Blvd

3. the jumbo size Holly Jolly die-cut and the 2 small holly die-cuts = Simple Stories (the black line marks added to "HJ" and some extra white margin was trimmed away so that more of the background print would show)

4. green dual-tip permanent marker to outline the Santa/packages cardstock = Art Skills

5. the iridescent glitter acrylic paint used to make icicles across the top edge = Art Skills

6. a pink pearl gem added to the roof of the pink house die-cut

where: FQCCCB #10.5 reminder notice post link =

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/fqcccb-10-anything-goes-outdoors.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Cut It Up; started 1 week ago; use a die-cut + Christmas in July; MY mix of Santa, presents, and outdoor holly and a decorated house oversized card with 2 small and 2 large holly die-cuts, a pink snowflake die-cut, a giant "holly jolly" die-cut, and a 2-tone pink house die-cut

link= https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/cut-it-up-challenge-308-christmas-in.html

b. Creative Artiste; current; mixed media anything goes; MY oversized card has iridescent acrylic paint along the top edge to mimic icicles; green marker outlining of background print cardstock panel; pearl gem on the roof of the house die-cut; I added black lines to the 'holly' letters to mimic the lines on the holly leaves die-cuts

link= https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/2024/07/welcome-to-creative-artiste-challenge.html

c. Simply Create Too challenge blog; current; theme is Christmas in July; my oversized card is overloaded in Christmas details --holly leaves and berries, Santa, presents, decorated house, snowflake, faux icicles,

link= https://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2024/07/202-chistmas-in-july.html

d. Creative Knockouts; new on July 18; theme is Christmas in July; MY oversized card is overloaded with Christmas details

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/07/526-christmas-in-july-polkadoodles.html

e. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenges; midway; theme is anything goes Christmas; MY oversized card is Christmas packed

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/07/challenge-112-midway-anything-goes.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express country living all year long,

Becca S

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

*co-owner/DT = AACB and C or not Bingo Challenges

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCC

*DT member = HCAYR/HAOOCAYR

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes Reminders from HQFCB #6.5 of AGF theme plus fantasy focus option in June of fairies

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

purpose: this posting showcases my latest design team contributions to Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog, formerly known as The Fairy and The Unicorn.

when: #6.5 in 2024 is June 20 with #6 competition period from June 1-30, 2024 with anything goes fantasy theme plus a June fantasy focus option of fairy/fairies

what Project #1= HQFCB June 2024 fantasy focus option of fairy=

notes:

1. digital paper backdrop and the digi image of dragon with his fairy friend are from "A Fairy Tale's Autumn Fairy" = The Paper Shelter

2. the dragon and fairy image was colored with a variety of highlighters and alcohol markers; then some of the accessories (hat, scarf, umbrella, and girl's tights) were outlined with a detail tip black pen

3. layered leaves and plant stem stick-ons = Crafter's Square

4. yellow paper and lavender paper = Art Skills

5. orange 6" square cardstock base = Art Skills

6. black dual tip marker to outline paper and cardstocks = Art Skills

7. 'take good care' stamp = part of a 4 wood stamp set = ? Studio G or Hampton Arts

what Project #2 = "Take Good Care, Doll Baby" card; Anything Goes Fantasy sample with my choices of gnome and toadstool house

closeup A =

*look for glittery paint dots and smears

closeup B =

notes: LOVING how this turned out!; normally I don't give away cards/tags early, before it appears on a launched blog, but my sister-in-law was staying with us Saturday-Tuesday, so I sent the card with her! She loves it!

11. sage green cardstock base 5" x 7" and the light blue cardstock panel about 4.5" x 4" for sky = Neenah

12. the cardstock for the cloud, 'dirt' and background are very old lightweight cardstocks = ? I think the company might not be longer in business

13. foam toadstool stickers and 'doll baby' = from Enchanted Garden by Fancy Pants Designs; also the gnome and toadstool home stickers

14. tonal teal cardstock scraps fussy cut into scrubby plants = older SU paper

15. silver/iridescent glitter paint = Art Skills (applied very sparingly over most of the card)

16. blue ink edging = with marker from stash

where: Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog is still using the TFATU address; link to #6.5 reminder posting =

link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/hqfcb-65-reminder-notice-of-agf-theme.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. fairy = Stamps + Fun = Creativity; started June 10; theme of 'choose a season'; MY card's digi image and paper are called A Fairy Tale's Autumn Fairy so I tried to pick lots of peach/orange, yellow, green tones for fall/autumn season and the stamped sentiment 'take good care'

link= https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2024/06/456.html

b. fairy = Paper Minutes; current; circles and/or stripes; MY fairy and dragon card have stripes (on background paper under the rain clouds; on the dragon's scarf and the fairy's stockings)

link = https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/2024/06/paperminutes-851-kreise-und-oder.html

c. fairy = The Creative Crafters; until July 8; anything goes

link= https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-77.html

d. gnome & toadstool house = Creatalicious Challenge Blog; still open for a month; anything goes (option of pastel colors; which I have maybe more so than deeper hues)

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-278-anything-goes-with.html

e. gnome & toadstool house = Creative Friday Challenges; about 3-3.5 days remaining; theme is many layers; my 2nd project has 3 layers of cardstock and 2 layers of embellishments

link= https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2024/06/creative-friday-361-lagen.html

f. gnome & toadstool house = Path of Positivity challenge blog; midway; anything goes uplifting (option of words/goals and dreams); MY card if the link tool gets fixed says 'take good care'

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/ch-122-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

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Still on a quest to bring whimsy, delight, and imagination to friends and family,

Becca S

*owner/DT of HQFCB (was TFATU), HQCB, HQCOLCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, and new FQGGCB

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

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT only = HCAYR (revised to HAOOCAYR)