FQHSKCB #6.5 Reminder Notice of Anything Food Goes theme project on 15 June 2024

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

purpose: the focus of this posting is to share my owner/DT commitment to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges for the reminder posting #6.5; anything food goes theme

when: #6.5 is midway during the competition period on June 15 (June 2-30, 2024)

what: Bon Appetit Birthday Wishes card

notes:

1. kraft cardstock base = Colorbok

2. gray and white geometric print cardstock = tissue box packaging side panel

3. yellow paper = Colorbok (or might be Pen + Gear)

4. two stamps for rolling pin and chef = Bo Bunny

5. cake stencil is part of a sheet plus the black/white checked gingham fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

6. border stencil is part of a sheet from a multi-set = Pen + Gear planner pack

7. gray and white checked gingham paper strip = Hot Off The Press

8. black inked edging for papers and cardstocks = Hero Arts

9. fine tip black pen = Paper Mate

where: FQHSKCB #6.5 reminder notice posting link=

https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/farmquest-homestyle-kitchen-6-afg-theme.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Classic Design Challenge Blog; new on June 15; anything goes

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/classic-design-challenge-06-2024-junjul.html

b. Creatalicious; new on June 15; anything goes

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

c. The Creative Crafters; new on June 15; anything goes

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

d. Creative Friday; new; theme is many/layers; My card has 5 layers; if you add the red heart gem, it would be 6 layers/levels!!!

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

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Still on a quest to utilize stash treasures,

Becca S

*owner/DT of these challenge blogs: FQHSKCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, and HQCOLCB; new on May 28 = FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog

*co-owner/DT of 2 challenge blogs: AACB and CONBCB

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

*new DT member as of May 1, 2024: HCAYR/HOOOCAYR

FQHSKCB #6 Anything Food Goes theme projects on 2 June 2024

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

purpose: these projects are 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: #6 competition period is June 2-30, 2024; #6 is the main post to start the anything food goes theme

what: Project 1 = Gingerbread Cookie gift tag

notes:

1. ribbon, cording, white glitter snowflake & red glitter bow stickers = stash

2. white gel pen = received as gift

3. brown paper = The Paper Studio

4. red and pink tonal paper = ?; in stash for long time

5. little gingerbread cookie was a mini notepad = ?; in stash for long time

and

Project #2= Cozy Cocoa Wishes card

notes:

1. AFG theme elements: hot cocoa mugs

2. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

3. navy blue paper = Recollections

4. bright purple cardstock scraps = Art Skills

5. hot cocoa mug print cardstock = received from a swap

6. pink checked gingham fabric ribbon = Crafter's Square

7. silver foil dazzles/stickers = Hot Off The Press

8. ink pads = Sugarplum from Lawn Fawn and Fresh Fig from Stampin' Up

9. chipboard Mr. and Mrs. Claus mugs = Bella Blvd

where: FQHSKCB #6 main post launched on June 2, 2024=

https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/06/farmquest-homestyle-kitchen-6-afg-theme.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. tag = Tag Tuesday challenge blog; current; theme is Colours; my gingerbread man cookie gift tag has red, brown, white, black tones

link= https://tagtuesday.blogspot.com/2024/05/colours.html

b. tag = The Outlawz Festive Friday; current; several themes; MY gingerbread man cookie gift tag works for the Christmas theme and for Wrap It UP since it has cording and ribbon

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/05/festive-friday-challenge-3-may-to-6.html

c. tag = Anything Goes In A Card Free Zone; started May 31; my entry is a Christmas gift tag and not a card

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free_0589676226.html

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d. mugs card = Sparkles Christmas; new on June 1; theme is to use a die-cut; MY cozy wintery mug card has the joint 2 mugs for Mr & Mrs Claus die-cut

link= https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/06/161-use-dies.html

e. mugs card = Moving Along With The Times; new June 1; theme is early Christmas; my mugs card is about cozy wintery cocoa drinking and includes the mugs personalized for Mr & Mrs Claus

link= https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-167-early-christmas.html

f. mugs card = The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up; new June 1; theme is anything goes Christmas with option of North Pole; my cozy mugs card has the personalized mugs for Mr & Mrs Claus as a reference but is more suitable for AGC

link= https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2024/06/challenge-111-anything-goes-christmas.html

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

Becca S

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

and the very new FQGGCB= FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog

#1 competition from May 28-June 13, 2024 is using any of the odd aisles of grocery store content (see the #1 badge image or the list of aisles on the blog's sidebar)

=the gingerbread cookie gift tag would work for #1 competition for Aisle #7 (candy, nuts, baking)

=the hot cocoa mugs card would work for #2 competition that will be even # aisles for Aisle #2 Cooking Liquids (wine, vinegar, oils, beverages, juices)

link to #1 = https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/fqggcb-1-theme-is-odd-aisles-content.html

*co-owner/DT = AACB and CONBCB

*manager/DT = MTTCC and MTTC

*new DT member = HAOOCYR/HCYAR (Halloween and other occasions)

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

FQHSKCB #5.5 Reminder of Anything Food Goes Theme Projects on 15 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; #5.5 is the reminder post on May 15

what: Anything Food Goes theme

"All I Want For Christmas Is You!"

notes:

1. AFG theme elements: mug, candy canes, and peppermints

2. kraft cardstock = Colorbok

3. green paper mat (4" x 6" trimmed to 5" length) = The Paper Studio

4. mug scene is a recycled postcard by TracFone!!!! YES! I liked the photo so I trimmed it down to allow space for some papers and embellishments to be added

5. red glitter bow and green glitter peppermints are from a mixed shape assortment pack = The Paper Studio

6. candy cane print cardstock panel = Bella Blvd

7. edges of papers and cardstocks were distressed and inked with = Arteza alcohol marker

where: FQHSKCB #5.5 reminder post launched on May 15 2024=

https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/fqhskcb-55-reminder-notice-and-dt-call.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Creative Moments; current; theme is anything goes with option of ribbon/bows; MY Christmas mug card has a red glitter bow sticker added to the mug

link= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-258-ribbons-and-bows.html

b. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenges; started May 6; theme of Christmas; my food card is Christmas based with expression on mug, candy canes and peppermint candies

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/05/peace-on-earth-challenge-63.html

c. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenges; started May 14; theme is anything goes Christmas

link= https://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-163-anything-christmas-goes.html

d. Merry Little Christmas Challenges; started May 1 and ends June 15; theme is anything goes Christmas

link= https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/mlccb-56-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

e. Crafty Calendar Challenge; started May 4/current; theme is anything goes

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-challenge-anything-goes.html

f. Allsorts Challenge; current/with 15th birthday next week; anything goes or Spots and/or Stripes (if you read the small print); my Christmas food and related card has stripes on the candy canes and peppermint candies

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/week-780.html

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

Becca S

*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 FQCCCB #8 AGCC theme DT project for 7 May 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my DT/owner commitment to FarmQuest Country Christmas challenges blog

when: #8 competition is May 7-June 5, 2024

what: anything goes country Christmas card

'Cardinal surrounded by nature's bounty'

notes: mini slimline size

1. tan cardstock base panel = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

2. red cardstock background panel = Neenah

3. barnwood with peppermint-striped amaryllis cardstock, wood snowflake foam sticker, cardinal resting in pines and holly foam sticker, tab sticker, and a circle sticker = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Christmas Woods collection

4. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza

where: FQCCCB #8 main post link on May 7, 2024=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/fqcccb-8-anything-goes-country.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Triple B (birds, butterflies, blooms); new for May; my card has blooms (amaryllis, berries, pines) and bird (cardinals)

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/05/triple-b-may-2024-challenge.html

b. Peace on Earth; new May Sunday 5th; anything goes Christmas (not their moodboard for pink Christmas) -

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2024/05/peace-on-earth-challenge-63.html

c. The Outlawz Festive Friday; linky issue so will enter at FB album; Christmas

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/

d. Merry Little Christmas Challenges; started May 1-June 15; anything goes Christmas

link= https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/mlccb-56-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

e. 

f.

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Still on a quest to creatively express country living, 

Becca S

*Quest families of blogs

FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGS, FQCB

HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB 

*DT member of HCAYR/HCAOOAYR

*manager/DT of MTTC and MTTCChristmas

*co-owner/DT of AACB and CBCB/ConBingo Challenges

Featuring FQCCCB #7 AGCC theme DT project for 7 April 2024

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

purpose: this posting focuses on my owner/DT commitment to FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges blog

when: #7 starts April 7 and ends May 5, 2024

what: anything goes country Christmas/winter 

"Deer enjoying peaceful setting" mini slimline card

notes:

1. tan cardstock base panel = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

2. red cardstock background panel = Neenah

3. pine cone print cardstock and it's reverse side amaryllis print; deer die-cut, pinecone foam sticker, 2 pinecone stickers, 'peace' foam sticker = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Christmas Woods collection

4. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza

where: FQCCCB #7 main post link on April 7=

 https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqcccb-7-anything-goes-country.html

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https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqcccb-7-anything-goes-country.html

other places to share/link are:

a. Allsorts Challenge; new; theme is "For The Love of Animals"; MY card features a deer; and I have a notes section under the card photo telling who/what vendor sources for my used supplies

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/week-775.html

b. Color Dare; #549; Six-Pack use at least 3; MY card uses Scarlet, Pine, Jade, and Shortbread

link= https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2024/03/Challenge-594.html 

badge= 

c. The Outlawz Festive Friday; April 2024; for the April themes, MY card is for Christmas

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2024/04/festive-friday-challenge-5-april-to-2.html

d. Time Out Challenges; started a few days ago; theme is STRIPED; My card has striped/parallel lines in the wood, red stripes on the amaryllis, and stripes on the green and white tied ribbon on the pinecone cluster foam sticker

link= https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-260-striped.html

badge= 

e. Critter Crazy Challenges; started April 1; feature a critter; MY Christmas card has a deer; 2nd entry so far

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-85-anything-goes-with.html

f. Crafty Animals Challenges; started April 1; include an animals; MY Christmas card has a deer; I think this is my 2nd entry

link= https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-82.html

g. Merry Little Christmas Challenges blog; started March 1 and ends April 15; anything goes Christmas; this is my 3rd entry

link= https://merrylittlechristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/mlccb-55-anything-christmas-goes-mlccb.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express different aspects of country living,

Becca S

*Quest families of blogs=

FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGS, and FQCB

HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes from HQFCB former TFATU #2 Valentine Inspired Fantasy 3 Feb 2024

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

Purpose: this posting showcases my creative love for fanciful fantasy through Heart's Quest Fantasy's February #2 competition

When: February 3-29, 2024; HQFCB or the former TFATU always starts on the 1st Saturday of each month

What: Queen of Hearts mixed media collage Project #1

closeup=

Notes:

1. Queen of Hearts cut-apart card and trimmed down mini card "you are magical" = Webster's Pages (old; maybe 2013?)

2. background garden cardstock (altered with "Condensed Milk" alcohol marker), 7 die-cuts, 2 stickers, and enamel dots = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs

3. 2.25" circle punch= EK Tool

4. three circles from recycled tissue box cardstock

5. punched cardstock circles enhanced with alcohol markers in Poppy Red, Pea Green, and Canary Yellow = Arteza Everblend Art Markers

6. base yellow cardstock is a recycled mailer and the kraft base cardstock is part of a recycled notepad backing/base

AND

PROJECT #2 February's Fantasy Focus Option of Cupid

What: Cupid is busy card

Notes:

1. navy blue cardstock scrap for base = D.T.

2. floral print cardstock scrap panel = Bella Blvd.

3. the key print paper scrap panel and the alpha stickers of "I" and "U" = The Simple Life sticker book from Simple Stories

4. the lime green heart sticker = Main Street Wall Creations (from a set of wall stickers of hearts, rainbows and clouds)

5. pink glitter foam heart sticker, colored pencils for the Cupid clipart = stash

6. Cupid clipart image = ClipArt Library website

Where: https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/hqfcb-is-formerly-known-tfatu-2-agf.html

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other places:

A. (Queen of Hearts) - A Perfect Time To Craft; current; open challenge/anything goes

link= https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/02/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

B. (Queen of Hearts) - Crafts Galore Encore; current; anything goes

link= https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

C. (Queen of Hearts) - Friendship Challenges; current; anything goes; this is my 2nd/final entry for February 2024

link= https://friendship-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/96-alles-geht.html

D. (Cupid) - Creative Knockouts; current; Love/Valentine's Day/anniversaries; my Cupid card is for Valentine's Day

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/02/514-lovevalentines-dayanniversary.html

E. (Cupid) - Double Trouble; current; Love Is In The Air theme; my Cupid is my 'air' thing; Cupid's skin tone and the yellow tone in the background paper don't qualify for the collaboration partner however

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/Challenge-159.html

F. (Cupid) - Moving Along with the Times; current; Feb LOVE/Hearts theme; my card's focal clipart has a black heart behind Cupid and then a lime green heart and pink glitter heart are in the expression phrase

link= https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/02/feb-challenge-163-love-hearts.html

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Still on a quest for my creative loves,

Becca S

*owner/DT for these family of blogs:

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

and

FarmQuest family= FarmQuest, FarmQuest General Store, and FarmQuest Country Christmas

 

FQCB #45 outdoor porch or deck furniture theme DT card for 28 January 2024

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

purpose: this posting features my owner/DT contribution for my 2nd oldest challenge blog of FarmQuest which has themed farm and/or country topics twice per month

when: #45 starts January 28, 2024 and ends February 13, 2024

what: "The Simple Life: take time to make your soul happy" card

notes:

1. teal cardstock = D.T.

2. black dual-tip permanent marker = Art Skills

3. glider, radio, and sun die-cuts = Fancy Pants Designs

4. gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock scrap = The Paper Studio

5. wood print paper = Hot Off The Press

6. blue tonal plaid cardstock = I think is also Fancy Pants Designs

7. circle sentiment stickers = The Simple Life collection from Simple Stories

where: FQCB #45 outdoor porch or deck furniture posting link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/fqcb-45-theme-is-outdoor-porch-or-deck.htm

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other places to share/link are:

A. Simply Create Too challenge blog; open until Jan 31; theme is warm and cozy; MY card is about being able to enjoy outdoor furniture, so it has to be warm enough to be outside and the cozy part comes from the cushions, canopy protection from the sun, and a radio to curl up on that glider, or stretch out and take a nap....

link= https://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2024/01/196-warm-and-cozy.html

B. Cut It Up; current/started Jan 26; theme using at least 1 die-cut is 'this makes me happy'; MY card is about relaxing outdoors when it's warm; this makes me happy; my husband and I have a very small home under 1,000 square feet but are fortunate to have 2 different size decks/porch at each exterior door with enough space to have an outdoor table and 4 chairs to enjoy nice Midwest USA weather; on this afternoons and evenings these 2 locations are where we prefer to eat our meals; and I wish we had a glider! 

link= https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/cut-it-up-challenge-296-this-makes-me.html

C. Creative Knockouts; current with a few days left; theme is lots of layers; my card has overlapped paper/cardstock layers behind the die-cuts and then stickers on top of the die-cuts

link= https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2024/01/513-lots-of-layer-streamside-studios.html

D. Try It On Tuesday; current; theme is 'add some text'; my card has two circle text/sentiment stickers on the die-cuts

link= https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2024/01/add-some-text.html

E. Hand Stamped Sentiments; current; color trio/see badge; my card has the teal, dark blue, and berry pinks

link= https://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.com/2024/01/hand-stamped-sentiments-color-challenge.html

badge= 

F. Everybody Art; has just about 1 day left; anything goes

link= https://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/549.html

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Still on a quest to creatively portray country living, 

Becca S

*Quest families of challenge blogs are:

FQCB, FQGSCB, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB

HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

 

Loving the Country Charm of FQCCCB #4.5 Midway DT on 21 January 2024

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

Purpose: this posting showcases my love for country living through my newish challenge blog called FarmQuest Country Christmas! The theme guidelines go by what I refer to as Anything Goes Country Christmas (think outside Christmas decorations and/or wintery season landscapes; winter weather elements such as snowflakes, snowy mounds, etc.)

When: reminder posting is published on January 21, 2024; competition is an offset month having started on January 7 and will end on February 5, 2024

What: CARD format for #4.5= Tree with a sparkly and snowy night sky

closeup for the itsy bitsy gold glitter:

NOTES:

1. buffalo plaid cardstocks = The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

2. the gray and white BPC has pale turquoise BG29 Arteza Everblend Art Marker applied for  the outer rows and sapphire blue B14 applied for the inner area

3. gold glitter acrylic paint

4. silver/holographic/gold accents, star/snowflakes, and "MC" dazzles/foil stickers = Hot Off The Press

5.tree was fussy cut from old gift wrap paper!!! recycled/upcycled

EXTRA inspiration project added: penguins tag

Notes:

1. base cardstock = (new) from paper pad Fruitcake and Tinsel by Fancy Pants Designs

2. lime green penguin is from a recycled/upcycled gift tag that I received this Christmas; just the main front panel used

3. red and white checked fabric (French-wire) ribbon, jute twine = D. T.

4. sentiment and penguin die-cuts = Bella Blvd

5. hologram snowflake = Pink Paislee

6. red and white plaid cardstock scrap = ? forget which paper pad it is from

Where: FarmQuest Country Christmas #4.5 midway link= 

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/fq-country-christmas-45-midway-post-on.html

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other places:

A. Christmas Crafts All Year Round; current; theme is snowflakes; my Christmas card has little silver metallic foil snowflakes (CARD)

link= https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-challenge-snowflakes.html

B. Once Upon A Time; current; theme is Mr. Popper's Penguins; my tag features 2 penguins; the cover art has penguins and so do the inside pages (TAG)

link= https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-challenge-18-mr-poppers-penguins.html

C. If You Give A Crafter a Cookie; current; theme is image with cookies for warm winter wishes; this tag has 'wishes' and has Christmas/winter focus (TAG)

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/01/cookie-challenge-188-january-winter.html

D. Classic Designs Challenge; current since Jan 15; anything goes (option of blue and ); my Christmas card has lots of blues, white, grays (CARD)

link= https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2024-janfeb.html

E. Crafts Galore Encore; current until end of month; anything goes (TAG)

link= https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

F. Crafty Animals; current for about 6 hours!!!!!; anything goes that includes an animal; my tag has 2 penguin images (TAG)

link= https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-79.html

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Still on a quest to creatively show holiday country living,

Becca S

*owner/DT:

Farm Quest Country Christmas

FarmQuest General Store

FarmQuest

Heart's Quest

Heart's Quest Fantasy  (rename TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn; effective in 2024)

**co-owner/DT:

Ally's Angels

Christmas Bingo Challenges

***manager/DT:

My Time To Craft

My Time To Craft Christmas

Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes for HQFCB the former TFATU #1.5 in 2024

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

Purpose: this posting showcases my owner/DT contribution for HQFCB which was TFATU, The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog

When: #1 for January 2024 (starts on the 1st Saturday, Jan 6th and will end on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2024). reminder posting on the 20th of  month labeled as #1.5

What: HQFCB #1.5 reminder Project #1= anything goes fantasy; my choice is unicorn

Notes:

1. the focal of this card is actually 2 stickers that are designed as 'glass stickers'; suppose to be added to a mirror, a glass canning jar, etc.; discovered at Dollar Tree for $1.25 plus tax!!!! YES!!!

2. paper flowers = Dollar Tree package

3. stenciling (wishes and stars in 2 sizes) from a birthday theme of icons sheet = Dollar Tree

4. navy blue marker = Crafter's Closet

5. silver metallic paint pen = Dollar Tree; used over the navy blue marker stenciling

6. pink cardstock and turquoise blue linen texture specialty paper = stash

PROJECT #2: using January fantasy focus option--> Yeti/Big Foot/Sasquatch

NOTES:

1. card base 5" x 7" = White Birch print cardstock from Frosted Forest by Fancy Pants Designs; also the pine forest view die-cut (altered with 'Condensed Milk' color alcohol marker by Arteza)

2. "HB" black dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press

3. blue and white print paper behind Yeti is recycled/upcycled business envelope security liner paper (altered with 'Condensed Milk")

4. white cardstock that Yeti is printed = Neenah; trimmed to 3.5" high and 3" wide

5. image is free (added to a page on the HQFCB blog of creatures other than fairies and unicorns); found at ClipArt Library website; printed in grayscale

6. area surrounding Yeti image altered/enhanced using alcohol markers = Arteza

Where:  HQFCB (formerly TFATU) #1.5 for January 2024= 

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/hqfcb-formerly-tfatu-15-reminder-post.html

for the main post with the link-up tool to participate from Jan 6=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/hqfcb-formerly-known-tfatu-1-agf.html

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other places:

A. Inspiration Station; photo prompt (shows pine trees, mountains, night sky); MY Project #2 card has the pine trees, a creature of the mountains, 

link= https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/inspiration-station-january-2024.html

photo: 

B. Creative Moments; current; Jan option is Fantasy; both cards are fantasy creatures; I will link Project #1 of the unicorn

link= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-254-fantasy.html

C. Make My Monday; started Jan 15; theme is happy birthday; both cards are intended for birthdays; I'll link Project #2 of the Yeti

link= https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/217-happy-birthday.html

D. The Sisterhood of Crafters; started Jan 10; theme is Ice Cold; I'm linking Project #2 of the Yeti

link = https://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-10-2024-icy-cold.html

E. I Love Promarkers; started Jan 10; theme is anything goes using markers and option of animals; not sure if the Yeti is considered an animal or legendary creature but the clipart image surrounding area's color was created with alcohol markers (Project #2)

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

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Still on a quest to find different creative ways and supplies for fantasy creatures/characters,

Becca S

Note: I took over ownership of The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog on 11/11/2022. I've kept the name but did change the blog banner and badges for new brand identification. Having 4 other challenge blogs, I decided it would be best to extend the brand identification by adding TFATU to Heart's Quest as a sister blog, part of it's family of challenge blogs. 

In 2024, TFATU will be renamed to Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog.

It is now being partnered as a sister/family blog to Heart's Quest Challenge Blog and Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges.

HQCOLCB #1.5 EWA Themes or Event Option new pet for 15 January 2024

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

Purpose: this posting is dedicated to the midway reminder posting for the new Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges that started on January 2nd.

When: HQCOLCB's first EWA competition started January 2, 2024 and will end on January 31. This midway reminder published on January 15.

What: PROJECT #1= humorous engagement card inspired by the washi tape

Notes:

1. desert rose flat card base with matching envelope = from a multi-color packaged set = Darice

2. bright blue cardstock scrap and white cardstock panel cut down from print document = Neenah

3. Google Doc created for the sentiment

4. donut washi tape = unknown; received in a blessings box from a crafting friend

5. Baby Blue and Pale Aqua colors of alcohol markers = Arteza

AND

Project #2: New Pet = "With You, I Am Home and Blessed" card

Notes:

1. light yellow cardstock = Neenah

2. navy blue, thistle/lavender cardstock panels = D.T. (new)

3. black puppy photo is a recycled mini wall calendar photo; trimmed

4. the 2 heart stickers = Main Street Wall Creations (part of a rainbow and clouds theme set) and (new) 

5. 'cutie' chipboard stickers = Bella Blvd. (new)

6. the small text strips = Simple Stories' The Simple Life sticker book (new)

Where: Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges or HQCOLCB #1.5 posting link=

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/hqcolcb-15-midway-post-reminder-for-15.html

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other places:

A. Allsorts Challenge; current; theme is Make Your Background; my engagement card background panel is strips of washi tape

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-763.html

B. Crafting Happiness Challenges; current; theme is past or present projects of Celebrations of Any Kind; my engagement card photo pic #1

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/157-celebrations-of-any-kind.html

C. Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; current; theme is N for New; heart stickers, cutie letter chipboard stickers, small text strips, navy blue and lavender cardstocks  are new items on Project #2 pic

link=  https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2024/01/soss-246-n-is-for-new.html

D. Critter Crazy Challenges; current until Jan 25; anything goes with a featured critter; Project #2 has a puppy

link= https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-82-anything-goes-with.html

E. Crafty Animals; current for 11 more days/Jan 24-25; anything goes with included animal; Project #2 has a puppy

link= https://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-79.html

F. Once Upon A Time; current until end of month; cover art/book of Mr. Popper's Penguins is the theme; Project #2 has a black puppy; black and white small text strips like the book cover text and my title 'cutie' is not quite centered but is placed above the puppy focal 

link= https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-challenge-18-mr-poppers-penguins.html

G. Snippets Playground; current until Jan 20; theme is celebration; my 1st card is for a couple's engagement; and see the enlarged bold font words indicating what were my snippets

link= https://pixiessnippetsplayground.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-471-celebration-theme.html

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Still on a quest to creatively use heart/love in most of my paper-crafting,

Becca S

 

Featuring FQCB #43 Quilts theme DT owner card for 28 Dec 2023

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

Purpose: this posting features my owner/DT commitment to FarmQuest and the family of challenge blogs that I've created that have farm and/or country rural living topics.

When: FQCB #43 Quilts Theme runs December 28, 2023-January 13, 2024

What:

Notes:

1. sentiment panel and spool panel were cut from Eclectic Bits and Pieces designer paper 2013 = The Paper Studio

2. pink and white checked gingham scrap= Hot Off The Press

3. black and white buffalo plaid cardstock for the base = The Paper Studio

4. the black and white quilt print cardstock = from the Frosted Forest collection by Fancy Pants Designs

5. "Condensed Milk" color marker= Arteza Everblend Art Marker (stitching kind of outlining

 

Where: FarmQuest #43 Quilt theme main link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/fqcb-43-theme-is-quilts-starting-28.html

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other places:

A. Creatalicious; current; anything goes;

link= https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-273-anything-goes-with.html

B. A Place To Start; current; anything goes; option theme is something new; the newest item is the black and white quilt print cardstock from FPD

link=https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html 

C. Path of Positivity; current; anything positive goes; 

link= https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/ch-118-anything-goes-positive-with-opt_01200498321.html

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

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/12/220-hetty-clare-art.html

E. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current; anything goes

link= https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/pennys-challenge-561.html

F. Creative Fingers; current/extended; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-268.html

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Still on a quest for finding more ways to express country living topics in my paper-crafting creations,

Becca S

*owner/DT=

FarmQuest

FarmQuest General Store

FarmQuest Country Christmas

FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen (will have sneak peek in late Dec 2023 and 1st competition starts Jan 2, 2024)

Heart's Quest

Heart's Quest Fantasy (renamed/previously known as The Fairy and The Unicorn)

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love (1st competition starts Jan 2, 2024)

**co-owner/DT=

Ally's Angels

Christmas Bingo Challenges (slight name change coming soon)

***manager/DT=

My Time To Craft

My Time To Craft Christmas

Wintery Wonderland Charm at FQCCCB #3.5 midway reminder 21 Dec 2023

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

Purpose: this posting showcases my owner/DT contributions for extra inspiration at midway competition time for FarmQuest Country Christmas (anything goes country Christmas)

When: #3.5 reminder posting publishes on December 21, 2023; #3 started December 7, 2023 and will end on January 5, 2024

What:

Notes:

1. buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio

2. cardstock enhanced with colors/inks= from Arteza and Nuvo

3. tree was fussy cut from old gift wrap; it was outlined with a silver metallic paint pen from Crafter's Closet

4. white snow dots and a bit of snowy ground on each side of the deer = white paint pen from Crafter's Closet

5. foam sticker 'winter' and the star and the deer sticker= from Frosted Forest by ; (the foam stickers were enhanced with marker colors and white paint pen to unify the color palette)

Where: FQCCCB #3.5 reminder info & link= 

Theme will always be AGCC:

Anything Goes Country Christmas

*snowy/icy winter landscape scenes

*snowy/icy winter elements

*Christmas decorated outdoor buildings and elements

*country = rural, outdoors

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Make sure to use this link to go back to the main posting to see what was created by our Guest Designer  and the Design Team (Deanne, Nana Connie, Mary and I).

Formats are: cards, gift tags, gift card/money holders, and/or package toppers (think of jam jars, cocoa mix jars, cookie tins, candy bags, etc.)

Each participant can enter 5 times during the offset month-long competition.

#3 started December 7, 2023 and will end January 5, 2024.

LINK=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/fq-country-christmas-3-agcc-theme.html

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other places:

A. Sparkles Christmas Challenges; current; Christmas animals and/or birds; my Christmas/winter card has a fawn/deer

link= https://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/155-christmas-animals-or-birds.html

B. Once Upon A Time; December 2023; Choose your own book adventure; my Christmas/winter card reflects a children's classic, Bambi

linkhttps://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-17-choose-your-own.html

book cover image= 

C. Cutie Pie Challenge; current; theme is Cute and Cuddly Christmas; a curled up fawn is cute and the wintery tree and night sky for a snowy Christmas card

link= https://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-no-189-theme-cute-cuddly.html

D. Christmas with the Cuties; current; theme is Something Cute and Christmassy; 

link= https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-no-11-something-cute-and.html

E. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenges; current; theme is always anything Christmas goes;

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/12/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-54.html

F. Crafty Calendar Challenges; current; theme is Christmas

link= https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-christmas-themed.html

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Still on a quest to find new ways to express Christmas country charm,

Becca S

*owner/DT=

a. FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog

b. FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog

c. FarmQuest Challenge Blog

d. Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

e. TFATU  (The Fairy and The Unicorn) will be renamed to Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog effective Jan 2024

*co-owner/DT=

a. AACB

b. CBCB

*manager/DT=

a. MTTC

b. MTTCC