Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!
why: Craft-wise, this past year, I started FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog to address a niche in paper-crafting involving grocery store content. FQGGCB has an anything food goes theme which includes beverages, candy, vegetables and other foods.
when: FQGGCB #17 starts April 28, 2025 and ends on May 27, 2025
what: Project #1 = my AFG choice is Keeping It Simple-Worth Every Second Picnic slimline card
notes for #1:
1. green cardstock panel cut to slimline size = old Pen + Gear
2. white "Ice Crystal" paper panel cut from full sheet = CutCardStock
3. text strip stickers from sticker book = The Simple Life by Simple Stories
4. family picnic sticker = ???/ sticker sheets were removed from packaging many years ago...I've had this about 10 years! It might be Jolee's Boutique or a similar company...
5. pop-up dimensional layered sun sticker = from a mix design package = Crafter's Square
6. black doodled corner accents = dual tip marker using the fine point side = Art Skills
7. gray outlining around the picnic sticker using a gray retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickarts
8. teal cardstock scrap = Recollections (used under the 2nd layer of the picnic sticker)
9. white cardstock scrap = Georgia Pacific (first layer under the picnic sticker)
where to share/link #1 family picnic card:
AA. The Neglected Stuff; open for a few hours; theme is same as title; use old forgotten items more than 1 year old...the green cardstock panel is over a year old/pack is dwindling; the text strips are probably over a year this that collection from SS was released; and the picnic sticker has been hoarded for about 10 years!!! 2nd entry
link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2025/04/neglected-stuff-425-challenge.html
BB. Inkspirational; still open; theme is Seasonal; this card is summer season with sunshine and ability to be outside having a picnic; 2nd entry
link = https://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/inkspirational-challenge-340-seasonal.html
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CC. 613 Avenue Create; still open; theme is A.G. with option of splash of color; My Project #1 picnic card has lots of different colors; this is my 3rd entry of allowed 8.
link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html
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what: Project #2 = my AFG choice is this Vacation Travel Stop Ice Cream Sandwich Treat =
thinking of you card
notes for #2: Thinking of You card
21. gray cardstock base approx. 4" deep x 7" wide = Neenah
22. ivory cardstock panel approx. 3.5" or 3.75" deep x 6.5" wide = Neenah
23. Sea Foam Green cardstock 4" deep x 6" wide = CutCardStock
24. the ice cream sandwich thicker, "Yay" thicker, and the travel photo collage print panel = Beachside Boardwalk foam sticker set and paper pad = Fancy Pants Designs 2023
25. black marker outlining using a black dual-tip marker = Art Skills
26. white edging on the thick foam stickers had "Wild Thistle" alcohol marker applied (faint pinkish tone) = Arteza
where to share #2 ice cream sandwich card:
DD. A Place To Start; still open until May 2-3; A.G. with option of red, black, white; MY card is for A.G.; and this is #3 entry of allowed 8
link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html
EE. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; open; A.G.; My card is A.G./ice cream sandwich frozen treat; this is my 2nd entry of 3 allowed
link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/04/252-patties-creations.html
FF. Creative Moments; open for a few days; theme is CAS; My slimline ice cream sandwich card has 3 elements for simple layout and clean/open space on left side margin and also on right side around the foam dimensional stickers and right side margin
link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-269-cas.html
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what: Project #3 = colorful confetti ice cream cones square card
how-to notes for #3:
31. neon yellow cardstock panel cut to 5.5" square = Astrobrights/Neenah
32. confetti looking print paper and the reverse side purple tone print = SU
33. stamps are from a birthday theme set = Crafter's Square
34. pop-up flower and ice cream cones stickers = multi-design summer theme set = Crafter's Square
where to share #3 birthday ice cream cones:
GG. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scrap; open still; Theme to use designer/patterned paper(s); this is my 3rd entry/unlimited #; MY Project #3 card with 2 ice cream cones has 2 print papers/reverse sides of the same sheet from SU
link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-9.html
HH. Love Those Pretty Papers; open; Theme to use designer/patterned paper(s); this is my 3rd entry of 3 allowed; MY Project #3 card with 2 ice cream cones has 2 print paper designs/reverse sides of the same sheet from SU
link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/04/love-those-pretty-papers-april-2025.html
II. Seize The Birthday; open; Theme of A.G. Birthday/see badge; this is my 1st entry and this Project #3 card is only linked to 3 challenge blogs!!!!
link = https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2025/04/seize-birthday-304.html
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where: FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #17 blog posting
link = https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/04/fqggcb-17-starts-28-april-2025-with.html
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = FQGGCB, FQHSKCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB; HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; others: AA, ConBC and CCC (new on March 1; new owner for Critter Crazy Challenge)
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~~ farmhouse kitchen/garden memory:
two months ago I shared about grape vines at my childhood home, so this month, I will talk about the rhubarb--
I forget how many plants there were but enough in staggered growth that there would be enough for lots of pies, jams/sauces and some to freeze plus give-away to neighbors. The first cuttings were usually late May. Sometimes mid-May but almost always enjoyed by Memorial Day holiday.
When I was young, my mom made almost a strictly rhubarb only "fruit" pie. But by the mid-to-late 1970s, she started hearing that other women were mixing a bit of pineapple and/or strawberries to offset the tartness of rhubarb. What a culinary revelation! Yum!
