MMMJP #14 on 14 July 2025

 Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity Blog!

why: for this personal blog, my love of creativity spurred me to start just over 16-17 weeks ago a Monday journaling series. I'm now on the 14th installment for "My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page"!! 

when: #14 is being published on July 14, 2025

what: Project #1 = MMMJP #14 using oranges and greens

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how-to & vendor notes for #1=

1. journal notebook has peach color grid/graph paper sheets and has an elastic band enclosure = bought at Dollar General store

2. black, orange, peach, green colored pencils = Crazy Art, Crayola and Liqui-Mark

3. circles made with a dual-sided tape roll's center plastic ring and a cardboard smaller ring from decorative tape for my stencil templates

where #1 will be linked:

1A. Kleueren met potloden; or Coloring with Pencils;  new on July 10; anything used colored pencils; this is my first entry for July

link = https://kleurenmetpotloden.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-juli-alles-mag.html

1B. As You Like It; current question: What is your favorite non-card crafting project? and why?  ===> Journaling; I have Bible verse bullet journals and now I have this MMMJP notebook that I started back in March 2025. Why? Blogger artisan LB has done a Mandala Monday series for several years now and it spurred me to do something of my own that alliterated with Monday. So the famous painter Piet Mondrian's geometric design paintings became my starting point of inspiration. 

link = https://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/favourite-kind-of-non-card-crafting.html

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1C. Creative Inspiration; started July 3; anything goes; this is my first entry

link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/creative-inspiration-challenges-28.html

1D. Colorful Options; started July 1; color mood board summer picnic = peach, orange, green

link = https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-2025.html

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1E. Word Art Wednesdays; new challenges every 2 weeks; anything goes that's family friendly; My MMMJP #14 is a geometric design

link = https://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2025/07/weeks-706-707-anything-goesfamily.html

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this is a non-DT project, a personal series that I try to do on Mondays so there is not a theme/DT committed blog to refer to.

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

where you can find my DT commitments:

* as owner = ConBC, AA, CCC; also HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB

* as manager = MTTC and MTTCChristmas (these alternate Fridays)

* as DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

MMMJP #13 on 7 July 2025

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

why: After a vacation trip to Niagara Falls, some forts, the Finger Lakes and Chautauqua areas of New York State plus a weekend trip to southern IL and parts of St. Genevieve, Jefferson, St. Louis and St. Charles counties of MO, I'm able to take some time today to come up with a new design in My Mondrian Mondays Journal notebook. Not much of Mondrian's influence or even Frank Lloyd Wright's in this one. I started with the top left and top right unusual shapes and then proceeded from there.  

when: MMMJP or My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #13 will be published on July 7, 2025 evening. 

what: Citrus Colors with a dash of cappuccino!

how-to & vendor notes:

1. journaling notebook with elastic band closure; 80 peach grid/graph sheets; distributed by Dollar General Stores

2. variety of colored pencils = Marvy Uchida, Crazy Art, Crayola; shades or tones are Cappuccino, Red Umber, Deep Raspberry, Orange, Yellow, etc. 

3. ruler, black ink pen = stash

where this will be linked:

1A. A Place To Start; new on July 7; anything goes with opt of vellum; just AG entry

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-2025-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

1B. 613 Avenue Create; new on July 6; anything goes with opt of any holiday; just AG entry

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1C. The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone; AG not a card w/ opt 'wear it'; MY journal page is geometric design with colored pencils in tones or shades of yellow, orange, red, pink and one brown.

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

1D. Polkadoodles Cardmaking & Crafting & Scrapbooking Challenge; new; Anything Goes; MY entry is my 13th installment in my journaling notebook that started by influences of Piet Mondrian's geometric and limited color palette paintings. The more I look at today's design, I'm thinking this aligns more with Matisse or maybe even Picasso!!!! 

link = https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-8-wk-1-anything-goes-card.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~ this is a non-DT/design team commitment project

*owner/DT = CCC; ConBC; AA; HQFSCAT, HQCOLCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCB; also FQGGCB, FQHSKCB, FQCCCB, FQGS and FQCB.

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

My featured FQCCCB #22 DT AGCC theme projects on 7 July 2025

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

why: this post's purpose conveys my love for rural outdoorsy wintery Christmas cards and I share that through FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges Blog. #22 continues with the offset month-long theme of 'anything goes country Christmas' or a rural outdoorsy kinds of Christmas time wintery topics. 

when: #22 starts July 7, 2025 and ends on August 5, 2025.

what: Project #1 =

how-to notes for #1 =

1. white cardstock base with envelope = from pack = Crafter's Square

2. Tranquil Tide stamp pad = ink dabbed with wadded textured paper towel = SU

3. red plaid and holly leaves (2 prints) = Together At Christmas paper pad = 

4. penguin and the 'blessed' chipboard stickers = Bella Blvd

5. "MC" stamp = from Busy Sidewalks stamp set = Crate Paper

6. tonal green scrap paper + wreath gift tag enclosure/trimmed = different products from Crafter's Square

where #2 will be linked =

1A. Jingle Belles; new on July 4; theme of Poinsettia Perfection; there are poinsettias on the wreath of my faux green door

link = https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2025/07/poinsettia-perfection.html

1B. Unicorn Challenge; new; theme of Christmas in July; this is my 3rd Christmas card to link up

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-111-christmas-in-july.html

1C. Craft Rocket; new on July 3; theme of Christmas in July; this is my 2nd Christmas card to link up

link = https://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-127-christmas-in-july.html

1D. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge; new on July 6; theme of anything goes Christmas

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-2025-peace-on-earth-challenge-91.html

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where to find FQCCCB #22 blog posting link = https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/fqcccb-22-theme-anything-goes-country.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S 

*owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQGS, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB and FQCB; also HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; also ConBC; plus AA; plus CCC

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

 

My featured FQGS #30 DT theme AFCG choice of Camping and Lake Life on 7 July 2025

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

why: This post features two new inspiration samples for Anything Farm and/or Country Goes theme at FQGS or FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog. #30!!! Wow! 30 offset monthly challenges so far! The first project has mountains, trees, and camping theme. The second card does a different camping interpretation with ants, frogs and cattails next to the tent! 

when: #30 starts July 7, 2025 and ends on August 5, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Let's Wander

how-to notes for #1 =

1. light ivory A2 card base (with envelope) = part of 10 pack Crafter's Square

2. background paper is a reverse side to one with bears, raccoons, mushrooms, etc. = Into the Forest by Crafter's Consortium

3. jumbo die-cut ephemera label 'Let's Wander' = Carta Bella

4. the lettering on the label was white; I inked it with Canary Yellow alcohol marker = Arteza

5. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad/ink = Lawn Fawn (for edging)

6. gingham ribbon spools = bought at Dollar Tree

7. the jumbo label was adhered with foam dimensional tape = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on July 6; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/07/257-star-stampz.html

1B. 613 Avenue Create; new on July 6; anything goes with option of holiday; this card is for AG

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1C. The Outlawz Songs and Rhymes Challenge; new on Sunday, July 6; see poem; both my cards are about camping; stanza two of the poem mentions camping and then also about summer camp

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2025/06/july-challenge-songs-and-rhymes.html

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what: Project #2 = Happy Summer! Enjoy Camping! card

how-to notes for #2 =

21. dark brown cardstock cut to slimline 3.75" deep x 8.5" wide = Colorbok

22. green cardstock scrap panel = Pen + Gear

23. focal sentiment scrap panel = white cardstock by Georgia Pacific

24. alcohol markers Pea Green and Beach Blue = Arteza

25. ants, 'happy summer' and 'trails' clear stamps = Lawn Fawn

26. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

27. light watermelon two-sided paper = Lawn Fawn (received as freebie/extra in recent order); one side folded to create a house/tent faux piece

28. added brown staggered marks to look like a tent zipper = Zebra Clickart retractable marker pen in dark brown

29. plaid paper scraps = Recollections

30. pop-up style frogs and cattails stickers = Little Handmade Birdies; made in India; embellishments

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Girlz Make Guyz Cards; new on Sat. July 5; anything goes for a guy; most men like being outdoors and going camping

link = https://girlzmakesguyzcards.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-29-alles-mag-mannen-anything.html

2B. Crafty Catz; only 5 or so days left; anything goes; this is my 5th and final entry

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/crafty-catz-challenge-697.html

2C. Cardz 4 Galz; started June 26, almost over; theme of summer; camping scene ---gals enjoy camping too!

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/06/253-welcome-to-summer.html

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where to find FQGS #30 blog post link:

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/fqgs-30-afcg-theme-starting-7-july-2025.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, and FQCB; also HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; plus AA; ConBC; and CCC.

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

Loving my HQCOLCB #7 design team projects for 3 July 2025

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

why: this posting showcases my latest owner/design team inspiration projects for HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenge blog! #7 for BEWAS themes (birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries and/or sympathies) and the July optional event theme of "Christmas in July". 

when: HQCOLCB #7 starts July 3 and ends on July 31, 2025; this blog used to start on the 2nd but is starting its second challenge with the new start date

NOTE: my linkups are not being made until after 2:50pm CT/Chicago on July 3rd.

what: Project #1 = BEWAS main themes of Birthday; quick and easy

how-to & vendor notes for #1 = NOTE: the graphic lines I made are straight...the pop-up/dimensional bees and flowers distorted scanning on the printer glass plate...jeepers! Believe me, in person, it's a striking and vivid card!

1. lime green cardstock trimmed to 4 x 6; Recollections

2. yellow cardstock punched circle = I think it is Pen + Gear

3. bees and yellow posies dimensional stickers = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments; made by women in India

4. "HB" stamp = my old faithful 2001 SU product

5. "Hello Love" = puffy sticker = Thickers by American Crafts

6. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills

7. black stamp pad = Hero Arts (for perimeter of base)

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Ellibelle's Garden Party #4; open for June and July combined; anything in or from the garden; MY birthday card has flowers and bees; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-garden-party-no-4-anything.html

1B. Word Power; new on July 3rd; theme is same as title; on MY birthday card, I chose 2 sentiments; both are sizable; the 'hello love''s scallop shape reminded me of a flower and thought the color went well with the bees so I added it.

link = https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/word-power-july-2025-challenge.html

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what: Project #2 = BEWAS main themes of Anniversary; quick and easy

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. ivory cardstock cut to 4 x 6 = Neenah

22. brown cardstock tag = from old card kit by Simple Stories

23. yellow-white-gray plaid paper = Recollections

24. "I am so thankful for you" small round digital ephemera = from freebie through Sande Woodson's Poema Card Community FB group sign-up

25. bees and hive dimensional stickers = Little Birdie Handmade Embellishments; made by artisans in India

26. 'congratulations' stamp = Art Skills

27. dark brown and light brown retractable marker pens = Zebra Clickart

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Creative Fingers Challenges; new; theme of anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-304.html

2B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; new on Wed July 2 & open for 2 weeks; theme of anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/pennys-challenge-600.html

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what: Project #3 = optional theme of Christmas in July; quick and easy

how-to & vendor notes for #3 =

31. pale blue 5" x 7" cardstock base = Paper Source company

32. Midnight Blue cardstock panel was 5 x 7 but I trimmed to 4 x 6 = CutCardStock

33. teal blue cardstock was trimmed to index card size = Recollections

34. the patterned paper for the tree (I sketched and fussy cut) + believe die-cut ephemera = Together at Christmas paper pad and ephemera pack = 

35. silver star dazzles/foil stickers = Hot Off The Press

36. the silver metallic blob/dot patterned decorative tape = came in a metallics trio package by DIY/?; received in a mystery clearance purchase through Peachy Cheap

37. little blue pearl accents = part of a package = Crafter's Square

38. black ink pad = Hero Arts

where #3 will be linked =

3A. CCAYR; new on July 1; theme song = I'll have a Blue Christmas without you; MY project #3/Christmas in July card has different tones/shades of blue

link = https://christmascardsallyearround.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-challenge-blue-christmas.html

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3B. Unicorn Challenge; new; theme = Christmas in July; MY blue tones/shades Christmas card has tree, flowers, greenery, and stars 

link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-111-christmas-in-july.html

3C. CRAFT; new on Thu June 26; still open; theme of Christmas; this is my 1st entry

link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-758-christmas.html

3D. Creative Knockouts; new on July 3; Christmas in July theme

link = https://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2025/07/550-christmas-in-july-polkadoodles.html

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where to find HQCOLCB #7 blog post link =

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/hqcolcb-7-bewas-themes-option-christmas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCB; FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; CCC; ConBC; and AA. 

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS 

Loving my HQFSCAT #7 DT projects on 2 July 2025

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

why: This posting is showcasing some creative love with a new shaped card and shaped tag for HQFSCAT #7! HQFSCAT is code for Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags challenge blog. The theme is always anything goes on shaped cards and/or shaped tags. The only shape not allowed is a standard 4-corner/90 degrees rectangle. I've taken time to create a candle-topped cupcake shaped birthday card plus embellishing a dog-ear tag, adding ribbons, etc. 

when: #7 starts July 2 and ends on July 31, 2025

what: Project #1 = birthday cupcake with candle shaped card

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how-to notes for #1 =

1. neon pink cardstock = Astrobrights by Neenah

2. chocolate brown cardstock = Colorbok

3. the two mauve and white print papers (reverse sides of each other) = SU

4. 'congratulations' stamp (from a set) = Art Skills

5. 'HB" stamp = old/2001 SU

6. pink crystal brad fastener = from a package sold by American Crafts [NBUS; first time to use one in this package!!!}

7. yellow cardstock scrap for the candle flame

8. brown retractable marker pen used for outlining = Zebra Clickart

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Pearly Sparkles; new on July 1st; theme of shaped card; MY first project is a candle-topped cupcake shaped birthday card!!!

link = https://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-109-shaped-card.html

1B. NBUS/Never Before Used Schtuff; new on July 1; theme is the title; MY cupcake/candle shaped card's large...jumbo size pink crystal brad fastener is the first one used out of the package = American Crafts

link = https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2025/07/nbus-challenge-76.html

1C. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; new on July 2nd; theme of anything goes

link = https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/pennys-challenge-600.html

1D. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; June and July combined; theme of anything goes; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/search/label/Ellibelle%27s%20Crafty%20Wednesday

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what: Project #2 =

how-to notes for #2 =

21. dog-eared topped tag has a light blue/teal grid print = part of a mixed design set of tags by Maggie Holmes

22. small text strip stickers = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

23. two small pink flower stickers = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

24. large black sentiment "Good things take Time" = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

25. three colors of checked gingham ribbons = Crafter's Square

26. large puffy dot stickers = from package = Crafter's Square

27. large multi-flowers with ribbon bow sticker = from a set of mixed flowers = Crafter's Square

28. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad ink was applied around the largest flowers and also to ink the edges of the tag = Lawn Fawn stamp pad

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Tag-along (and ATCs); new on July 1st; theme of In the Garden or AG; MY tag has lots of pretty flowers; tiny pink flowers and 3 larger flowers

link = https://tag-alongandatc.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-in-gardenag.html

2B. Try It On Tuesdays; started on June 24th and opened for 4-5 more days; theme is "Add text"...which is to add more text ===> like my little extra word/phrase text stickers (3 scattered around the tag) in addition to the large text sticker placed over the tied ribbon bow of the large flowers

link = https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/2025/06/add-some-text.html

2C. Creative Fingers; started last week and is still opened; theme of anything goes

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-304.html

2D. Ellibelle's Garden Party #4; still open; theme of anything from or in a garden; MY tag project has flowers!

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-garden-party-no-4-anything.html

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where to find HQFSCAT #7 blog post link =

https://heartsquestshapedcardsandtags.blogspot.com/2025/07/hqfscat-7-july-2025-anything-goes-on.html

team badge = (not sharing this time) 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = HQFSCAT, HQCOLCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCB; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB; AA; ConBC and CCC.

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas
* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

FQHSKCB #7 in 2025 Anything Kitchen or Dining Goes theme + #6 Culinary Brags

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

why: This posting is showcasing my newest owner/DT samples for FQHSKCB or FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges Blog #7 for 2025. I've got a few similar stickers of tea pots and tea cups on both cards but different looks and shapes of cards. The theme is coded as AKDG which is Anything Kitchen or Dining Goes. 

when: #7 starts July 2 and ends on July 31, 2025

what: Project #1 = 

how-to & vendor notes for #1 =

1. white card base A2 size + envelope = Crafter's Square

2. teal paper strip scrap = Recollections

3. pink tone patterned paper = ?/sheet has been removed from it's paper pad and I don't remember the vendor

4. the black frame, 'hello', teapot, 2 teacups, cake dome and 2 little macarons stickers = all from Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

5. light brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart

6. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (used for paper edges)

where #1 will be linked:

1A. The Crafting Challenge; new on July 1; theme is 'thinking of you'; My project #1 card expresses 'hello'

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/pensando-tethinking-of-you.html

1B. Love To Craft; new on July 1 and open until August 15; theme of anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/ltccb-87-anything-goes-ltccb-86-winner.html

1C. Girlz Creative Fun Art of Scraps; started June 25/still open; theme to use 1 or more designer paper(s); My first card has a pink tonal woodland print paper; this is my 3rd entry 

link = https://girlzcreativefunartofscrap.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-11.html

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what: Project #2 = Tropical Tea Service card

how-to & vendor notes for #2 =

21. four inch square pink cardstock = Neenah

22. 3.75" circle Havana Collection patterned cardstock = Prima Marketing

23. text strip stickers = Bo Bunny's Brighton sticker book

24. flower die-cut ephemera = Pink Paislee's Horizon

25. teapots and teacups stickers = Garden Party sticker book by Maggie Holmes

26. bright pink cut gem stickers = EK Success

27. light brown retractable marker pen = Zebra Clickart (for corner accents)

where #2 will be linked:

2A. First Cup Challenges; July 2nd new; anything beverage related; MY/both cards have tea service; card #2 has 2 teapots and 2 teacups interspersed with flowers and bright pink gems

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/first-cup-challenge-4-july.html

2B. Love To Scrap; new on July 1 and open until Aug 15; theme of anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link = https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/ltscb-174-anything-goes-ltscb-173.html

2C. The Four Seasons; new on July 1/summer season; MY 2nd card has a tropical feel with the mix of flowers, print paper circle

link = https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/summer-season-july-2025.html

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Where to find FQHSKCB #7/July 2025 blog post link =

https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/07/fqhskcb-7-in-2025-with-akdg-theme.html 

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

* owner/DT = FQHSKCB; also FQGGCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB; HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; also CCC; also ConBC; and also AA.   

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

~~ by the way, my 4" square card if I hadn't owned HQFSCAT, could be linked up over there because it is a square shape card; my first card is a basic rectangle shape and that isn't allowed.