Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! why/purpose : this is an important post for HQCB #68 as we change the theming. It will be anything goes with a designated color of heart(s). Since Christmas is almost here, #68 is asking for red and/or green heart(s). I've added several times for red and green! (of course!) when : #68 starts December 14 and ends December 27, 2024.  what : "Fall on Your Knees for Jesus" Christmas card notes : 1. gray cardstock base is 6" square = Neenah 2. green cardstock panel = Pen + Gear 3. brown paper panel = ?/unmarked package 4. Cardinal PL/journal card/cut-a-part = Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge by Simple Stories (also the pine and pinecone stickers, tiny red and tiny green heart stickers 5. Shepherd PL/journal card/cut-a-part = Away in a Manger by Echo Park 6. gems (both red rounds and green hearts) = Crafter's Square 7. striped scraps used with red paper heart are the reverse print to the Shepherd ========...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! why : this posting showcases my newest theme inspiration for FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges! #12 grocery game is food alphabet letters Mn and/or Nn and/or Oo! I chose not to do a "N" project but have the potted herbs for Mint and Oregano on the cute round tags and then maple syrup poured on the pancakes for a Christmas morning scene.  when : #12 starts December 14 and ends on December 27th.  what : Project #1 = notes for #1= 1. base print cardstock, scrap strips from another print, 5 stickers = Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge by Simple Stories 2. the guest check tag/cut-a-part that I cut to shorten then added writing with the smiley face = Set Sail paper pad by Heidi Swapp 2022/American Crafts 3. syrup and pancakes image = Ai- generated using Microsoft Designer 4. printed color image on white paper; edged outlined in black ink first and then red 5. butternut squash orange cardstock panel = old Pen + Gear and...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : This posting focuses on my latest DT projects for FarmQuest General Store which main theme is always anything farm and/or country goes topics. I've taken time to create 3 projects all with different aspects--moods, seasons, and locations for rural topics.  when : #23 starts December 7, 2024 and ends on January 5, 2025. what: Project #1 = QKRS Stampede digi image (1 of 3 were featuring for Dec 2024) = Run, run, run! You can't catch me, I'm Farmer Time! notes for #1 : 1. both solid blue cardstock panels for base and background along with the white used for the clouds = Neenah 2. alcohol markers in Dusk Blue, Royal Blue, Pale Blue = Arteza 3. silver metallic paint pen = Art Skills 4. sentiment strips were typed = Google Doc 5. "Jogging Rabbit" digital image = QKR Stampede 6. clock embossed sticker = Crafter's Square 7. all 4 patterned papers = SU (three used for fake trees and one for a fa...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : This posting features my newest Anything Goes Country Christmas themed projects for FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges Blog. #15.  when : #15 starts December 7, 2024 and will continue in 2025 until January 5th.  what: PROJECT #1 = Joy on Christmas Night card notes for #1 : 1. pink cardstock for base = Neenah 2. bright pink cardstock under napkin (not seen) = Recollections 3. mid-pink watercolor look paper = Art Skills 4. foam dimensional tape used  5. napkin (1/4 used) = received during a junk journaling group swap from 2+ years ago 6. pink pearls and glitter letter stickers = stash and what: PROJECT #2 = Family Love felt when you enter this house = notes for #2 : 21. kraft card base with envelope (from pack set) = Crafter's Square 22. white glitter cardstock panel = Pen + Gear 23. buffalo plaid paper scrap section = The Paper Studio 24. the red with white snowflake print cardstock = Sim...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose/why : this posting showcases my design team inspiration efforts for 1 of my Quest families of blogs, HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenges blog. BEWAS main themes is my code for Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries, and Sympathies. The #12 optional event theme is NEW Year's 2025!  when : #12 for 2024 starts December 2 and will end on Dec 31, 2024 what: PROJECT #1 = BEWAS main themes -----> birthday notes for #1 : 1. white cardstock base with envelope (from pack) = Crafter's Square 2. mid-tone pink cardstock panel = Art Skills 3. light-tone pink cardstock panel = Neenah 4. white cardstock scrap = Neenah 5. the pink stripe glitter print paper scrap = ?; I've hoarded this pretty paper for a very long time by using a small section or two every year!!! 6. pink pirouette ink stamp pad = SU used on the white scrap to look like a watercolor wash 7. rose red ink stamp pad...

  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 and what: Project #2 = sympathy with apple food products card notes for #2 : ...