FQHSKCB #5 Sneak Peek Inspiration Introduction on 1 January 2024

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

purpose: this posting showcases the 5th sneak peek introduction before the 1st competition of the new FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges blog

when: Sneak Peek #5 will be released on January 1, 2024 at 12am

what: Spring Pineapples Say Hello! 

notes: anything food goes elements are the pink pineapple cardstock and the wood pineapple shape that I inked and glittered painted to match PLUS the option of farmhouse country vibe comes from the spring wildflower fabric strip

1. fabric strip (part of 1 design of 3 in pack)= NEW, wood pineapple (1 of many in pkg)= Dollar Tree

2. pale green cardstock = Neenah

3. the pineapple print cardstock (12" square for full sheet was cut for A2 size) = Webster's Pages

4. bronze foil 'hello' dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

5. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza

Where: FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges blog sneak peek #5 link=

https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/01/fqhskcb-sneak-peek-5-introduction.htm

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other places to share/link are:

A. Krafty Chicks; midway for Week 4; All Occasions theme; hello friendship card

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-696-all.html

B. Crafting Happiness Challenges; started Dec 30; anything goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/155-anything-goes.html

C. Moving Along With The Times; new/Jan 1; new item theme; my card's fabric strip is a new purchase in December

link= https://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-162-january-new-craft-item.html

D. NBUS= Never Before Used Schtuff= new/Jan 1; 1st time to use new items; my card's fabric strip is a new purchase in December

link= https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2024/01/nbus-challenge-58.html

E. Love To Craft; new/Jan 1-Feb 15; anything goes; my friendship card 

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/ltccb-78-anything-goes-ltccb-77-winner.html

F. Mix It Up; new/Jan 1-Feb 15; anything goes with option of mixed media; my friendship card uses fabric, colored/inked/painted wood pineapple, bronze foil word, 

link= https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/miucb-69-anything-goes-optional-mixed.html

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Still on a quest to creatively express country living,

Becca S

*owner of these challenge blogs since February 2021=

1. FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges (new)

2. FarmQuest Country Christmas (started in October 2023)

3. FarmQuest General Store (started in February 2023)

4. FarmQuest (started in March 2021)

5. Heart's Quest (started in February 2021)

6. Heart's Quest Fantasy (started as The Fairy and The Unicorn which I took over on 11/11/2022 and the renaming will be effective on 1/1/2024)

7. Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love (sneak peeks and preview since late November 2023; 1st competition is Jan 2, 2024

FQHSKCB Sneak Peek #4 Introduction Inspiration on 31 December 2023

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

Purpose: this post showcases the introduction debut of FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges, a brand new monthly anything food goes theme competition with first competition starting January 2, 2024

When: Sneak Peek #4 is being shared on December 31, 2023

What: summer fruit card

Notes:

1. red and white PLUS green and white buffalo plaid cardstocks = The Paper Studio

2. wood orange slice, cording, red plaid fabric ribbon = Dollar Tree

3. black marker for dotting marks and cardstock inked edging = Art Skills

4. fruit patterned paper and the cut-apart card panel = Fancy Pants Designs

WHERE:

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other places to share/link are:

A. Path of Positivity; almost up; theme of anything positive (option of music...didn't use birthday music); 6th entry 

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

B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current; theme is anything goes; I think this is my 3rd entry

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

C. Alphabet Challenge; new/current; T is for texture theme; layers, cording on my card; 3rd entry

link= https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/12/t-is-for-texture.html

D. Crafting From The Heart; current; anything goes--accepting cards

link= https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-8.html

E. Creative Fingers; current--still has 2 weeks; anything goes; 3rd entry

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

F. Krafty Chicks; 4th week; All Occasions; 2nd entry

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/krafty-chicks-challenge-696-all.html

G. Crafting Happiness Challenges; current; anything goes this week; 

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/155-anything-goes.html

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Still on a love quest to creatively express country living,

Becca S

*owner of these challenge blogs besides this brand new FQHSKCB=

FarmQuest

FarmQuest General Store

FarmQuest Country Christmas (new in October 2023)

Heart's Quest

Heart's Quest Fantasy (previously known as The Fairy and The Unicorn); new name effective on January 1, 2024

Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love (brand new about engagements, weddings, and anniversaries); competition #1 starts January 2, 2024

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this is yesterday's link =

https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/fqhskcb-sneak-peek-3-inspiration.html

FQHSKCB Sneak Peek #2 owner DT inspiration food pun

 

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

Purpose: 

Sneak Peek Introduction Announcement #2 on December 29, 2023

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the first competition will begin on January 2, 2024

(Jan 2-31, 2024)

anything food goes theme with option of farmhouse and/or country vibe

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anything kitchen, pantry, produce market, food, beverage, candy

appliances, tools/equipment, silverware, dinnerware, glassware, table linens, aprons, oven mitts, etc.

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Formats are: cards, ATCs, tags, bookmarks, TNs, journals, calendars/planners, and scrapbook layouts

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INSPIRATION 

AFG elements: rolling pin stenciled image and phrasing 'rolling out wishes'

and

option of farmhouse and/or country vibe: checked washi tape, blue peeling paint barn wood paper, and cording/twine

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NOTES about the card:

1. gray cardstock for base = Neenah or Pen + Gear

2. black and white checked washi tape = Pen + Gear

3. cording, stencil of kitchen items = Dollar Tree

4. barn wood print paper = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

5. alcohol markers = Arteza

6. silver foil alpha stickers = Freckled Fawn

WHERE: https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/fqhskcb-sneak-peek-introduction-2.html

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other places to share/link are:

A. Stencil Fun; current; anything using a stencil (not option of Christmas) 

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-stencil-fun-challenge.html

B. Path of Positivity; current to dec 31; anything positive (option twist is music; my mind thought of "Roll out the barrel" but this card's phrase is a food pun for the rolling pin!!! :)

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

C. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current for several days; anything with paper

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

D. Crafting From The Heart; current; anything goes

link= https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-8.html

E. Alphabet Challenges; started Dec 29; T is for texture theme; my card has the coiled cording, layers, the peeled paint print visually looks like its textured

link= https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/12/t-is-for-texture.html

F. Creative Fingers; current for about 2 more weeks; anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

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

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

Becca S

CHECK out my challenge blogs:

this post is for the brand new FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges

also brand new and also starting #1 on January 2, 2024 is Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love

others:

FarmQuest

Heart's Quest

FarmQuest General Store

FarmQuest Country Christmas

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