Saturday, January 28, 2023

Featuring FQCB Theme #21 Hay/Straw main post DT inspiration card for 28 January 2023

 Howdy! On this personal crafting blog, I'm featuring FarmQuest's Theme #21 main launch post DT inspiration card. 

Theme #21 is about hay/straw.

bales, hay in the haymow or hayloft, haystacks

Competition started at 12:30am CST/Chicago on 28 January 2023 and will end at 12:30am CST/Chicago on 13 February 2023.

Hay in the Barn birthday card:




[clipart image shows hay in the mow/loft area and a stack of hay outside of the barn; straw-like mesh]

some additional design and vendor notes:

1. Clipart Library website for the free image

2. kraft cardstock base = Colorbok

3. red cardstock = Astrobrights/Neenah

4. yellow cardstock = Art Skills

5. other kraft, gray paper, mesh/straw looking 'ribbon', colored pencils= stash

6. 'take good care' small stamp = Hampton Arts

FarmQuest Theme #21 main launch link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/fqcb-theme-21-is-haystraw-bales-or.html

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other challenge blogs to link-up are:

A. Through The Purple Haze challenge blog; color board (see photo)

link= http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-200.html


B. Creative Fingers challenge blog; started Jan 27; Anything Goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-247.html

C. A Place To Start challenge; January 2023; Anything Goes

link= https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-anything-goes.html

D. The Paper Funday Challenges blog; January 2023; Anything Goes

link= http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-challenge-49-anything-goes.html

and Facebook groups for sharing are:

1. Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans

2. Need Crafty Inspiration?

3. Mixed Media Creativity

4. Paper Crafting For Everyone

5. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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So long. Farewell. See you back here or at the farm real soon!

FarmQuest Challenge Blog's Theme #21 for January 28-February 13, 2023

--FQCB owner Becca S

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at this blog you can find my DT inspiration projects for TFATU, Heart's Quest, and other special Guest Designer opportunities and/or kit building posts

and over at Becca's Heart for Creativity blog, my other DT commitments with OUAT, THICC, AACB, MIUCB, MLCCB, MTTCC, and MTTC

:)


Loving HQCB Theme #23 Romantic Valentine DT inspiration project

 Loving this time of year!

I've started this blog draft on the 27th and its my/our 27th wedding anniversary! Isn't that fun that it's #27 on the 27th! Getting married between Christmas and Valentine's puts our personal gift-giving together in a short time frame yet it keeps my heart full and happy!

My hubby's love language is food. He gifts me with food, candy, and soda all the time. Too much. A couple of days ago, he got me peanut M & Ms which is one of my favorite candies. This morning he bought breakfast for us. My love language is expressions--cards and tag as well as physical acts of expressing love by filling his med planners for him every week, updating 'table/chart' lines in his diabetes sugars' log book, sewing buttons on his shirts, giving him his buzzed haircuts, etc.

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog Theme #23 is about using heart/love PLUS romantic Valentine. 

Clasped hands, hugs, XOXO, Cupid, etc. 

This is what I created with several die-cuts from Jen Hadfield for my DT inspiration project for HQCB=


[theme #23 requirements: 7 heart shapes and 'I love you' sentiment PLUS the gold foil lips, XOXO washi tape, frilly doily and traditional Valentine colors that hint of romance]

The swallowtail bird, sentiment, and lips die-cuts are from Jen Hadfield. The XOXO washi tape is Pen + Gear. The rest are stash items bought at Dollar Tree. I just the graphics and how all the different red and pink tones have made an interesting display card. 

HQCB Theme #23 blog launch posting link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/hqcb-theme-23-is-about-heartslove-and.html


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<3  **  <3  **  <3

other challenge blogs to share/link are=

A. Cut It Up challenge blog; #270; must use a die-cut & be about love; MY card has the bird, sentiment, and lips die-cuts and included the expression 'I love you' as the sentiment

link= http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/cut-it-up-challenge-270-love.html


B. Creative Knockouts challenge blog; #486--Celebrations; MY card is about love & Valentine's Day

link= http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/01/486-celebrations-alex-sybria.html


C. Time Out Challenges blog; in the middle of current theme; Inspired by Words (see the badge); MY card is for my husband for Valentine's Day;

link= http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-230-inspired-by-words.html


D. Paper Craft Crew challenge blog; Theme is Love is in the Air (see their badge); MY card is about love, hugs and kisses, romance/Valentine's, 

link= https://papercraftcrew.com/pcc503-inspiration-challenge/



Facebook groups for sharing are: Mixed Media Creativity group, No Rule Creations Scrap and Tell, PPPDTC, 


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With a happy overflowing heart,

Becca S


**I'm owner/DT for HQCB, FQCB, and TFATU.

*I'm co-owner/DT for AACB.

*I'm manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm DT for OUAT, THICC, MIUCB, and MLCCB.


Friday, January 20, 2023

Loving HQCG Theme #22 REMINDER kids' Valentine's

 Warm fuzzies for the heart with today's posting! Heart's Quest has reached its midway point in competition--January 20--and I made 2 kids' Valentine's Day card for the reminder post inspiration. 

Theme #22 requires 2 requirement parts:

*use of heart/love (at least 1 heart shape, or the word 'heart' or 'love')

AND

*occasion of Valentine's Day card for parent/grandparent or kid

Deadline for competition is 12:30am CST/Chicago on January 27, 2023.

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Reminder posting inspiration:

2 old school days kind of Valentine's for my first great nephew and niece courtesy of my eldest niece!

Card #1 is for my 2 1/3 years old great nephew=


[theme #22 requirements: 8 heart shapes and the silly dog stickers are for the kids appeal]

lots of red elements= red doily, red foam heart shape, red and white striped outline heart sticker, and a small red glitter heart sticker

lots of purple elements= purple background paper, large lavender foam heart, and small purple with white dot heart sticker

some blue, aqua/mint green, and different colors on the dog stickers to make a bit boyish

AND

Card #2 is for my 1 month old great niece=


[theme #22 requirements: also 8 heart shapes and silly cat/kitten stickers for kids' appeal]

Pink elements: doily, 2 large foam heart shapes, glitter hearts duo, and silver with pink and white heart sticker; as well as the word 'heart' in bright pink

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Heart's Quest reminder post link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/hqcb-theme-22-reminder-post-which-ends.html


Heart's Quest main launch post link (has the Inlinkz address for submissions)=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/hqcb-theme-22-use-heartlove-and.html


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other challenge blogs to share/link CARD #1=

A. Birthstone Challenge Blog; January 2023; January is garnet/reds and/or February is amethyst/purples

link= https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/bsc-1-anything-goes-with-garnet.html 

B. Crafts Galore Encore challenge blog; Anything Goes;

link= http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-2023-crafts-galore-encore.html


other challenge blogs to share/link CARD #2=

a. Creations in Pink challenge blog; started Jan 15th; must have mostly pink; MY great niece's card has about 80% in varying tones of pinks

link=  https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-54-anything-goes-in-mainly.html

b. Dream Factory; Squared Love movie with keywords: Valentine's Day, hearts, love, romantic

link= https://traumfabrik-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-112-liebe-squared-love.html


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Facebook groups to share/link both cards=

TCA, PPPDTC, MMC, HQFQ Fans, 

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<3  **  <3  **  <3

Heartfelt Greetings from Heart's Quest owner,

Becca

*Go on your own stash quest and then make your heart happy creating works of art/heart!

See you soon at HQCB!


Featuring FQCB Theme #20 Reminder Posting Card on 20 Jan 2023

Howdy!  On this personal blog, today's post is the reminder midway DT/owner project for FarmQuest Challenge Blog's Theme #20. 

Theme #20 is about cowboy/cowgirl gear--boots, hats, and/or spurs!

The competition ends at 12:30am CST on January 27, 2023.

Welcome Pardners! card


[clipart image has a pair of cowboy/men's boots and a hat]

I plan to send this to my nephew in Texas. I'm hoping he will display it in his home and at his law office. 

Some more design/vendor notes:

1. base kraft cardstock is just under 5" x 7"; Colorbok

2. gray with white dot cardstock. My Mind's Eye

3. yellow cardstock; Art Skills

4. everything else; stash

FQCB Theme #20 reminder posting link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/fqcb-reminder-theme-20-cowboy-items.html

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other challenge blogs to link are:

A. Love To Scrap challenge blog; started Jan 1 and ends Feb 15; Anything Goes; I have used scraps for the yellow cardstock and the mid-gray with white dots cardstock

link= https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/ltscb-159-anything-goes-ltscb-158.html

B. The Creative Crafters challenge blog; started Jan 15th; Anything Goes

link= https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-60.html

C. TGSB/Lisahttp://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

D. TGSB/Lori= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-january.html

https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-january.html


Above: my full January kit took 12 photos! I had 8 cards pre-planned through mini kits. This is the photo for this post's featured card.

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and Facebook groups to share are:

1. Need Crafty Inspiration? 

2. Paper Crafting For Everyone

3. Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans 

4. Mixed Media Creativity

5. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

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So long. Farewell. See you real soon at the farm or back here.

FarmQuest Challenge Blog Theme #20's Cowboy/Cowgirl gear

--owner Becca S


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at this blog site I will share my personal TFATU DT inspiration projects (The Fairy and the Unicorn c.b.), FarmQuest, Heart's Quest, and some other special posts about Guest Designer opportunities and supply kit building

my other personal paper-crafting blog is Becca's Heart for Creativity blog

at this blog site I share my DT commitments for MTTC, MTTCC, THICC, OUAT, AACB, MIUCB, and MLCCB

phew!!! :)

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Loving HQCB Theme #22 heart/love PLUS Valentine's for Parent or Child starts 14 January 2023

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

This is 1 of 2 personal paper-crafting focused blogs that I have in blogland. 

Today's post is highlighting 2 cards made for Heart's Quest challenge blog!

Theme #22 requires:

*use of heart/love

AND

*use/occasion of Valentine's for parent or child

(hint: next challenge requires romantic Valentine's for a special someone)

Competition runs January 14-27, 2023. 

<3  **  <3   **  <3

Card #1 for parent (I already made a card for my mom for another DT commitment. Since I no longer have living grandparents, I've made one for my 91+year old great aunt.)

[Meets Theme #22 requirements with using sticker phrase 'true love'; 3 heart shapes; and the colors, flowers, and love/hearts are for Valentine's Day.]


lavender/mauve card base is from Studio G; 2013!!

and the other items are old stash items from 1-12 years old!! The floral print paper is older than the card base!

AND

Card #2 for child (we don't have any children however a young couple in our town have declared us as honorary grandparents so this card is for their little girl who is 9 1/2 months old. This is her 1st Valentine's Day!)

[Meets Theme #22 requirements with 'love' spelled out in the beads, has a pink heart shape, and indicates this is a 1st Heart Day/Valentines.]


lavender/mauve card base is another from Studio G; 2013!!

gold and white alpha tile stickers are from Freckled Fawn

gold 'diaper pin' with beads and letter charms/beads is Jen Hadfield; there are several more yet to be used in the package with different words; this is my 1st items to use in that package (NBUS; first use/item of old embellishment)

flower print paper, pink glitter foam heart sticker are old stash items

Heart's Quest Challenge Blog link for Theme #22=

LINK: 

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/hqcb-theme-22-use-heartlove-and.html

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challenge blogs for Card #1/parent-great aunt=

A. Creative Fingers challenge blog; Jan 13th start date; always anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-246.html

B. Crafting Happiness Challenge blog; Jan 2023; Celebrations; MY card(s) are about Valentine's Day and Card #1 is for my great aunt who is 91 years old--that's something to celebrate!

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/january-138-celebrations.html

C. Love To Scrap Challenge Blog; #159 anything goes using bits of stuff; MY card #1 has used a floral print paper scrap--the last 'big' portion and then a scrap piece of bright blue textured paper

link= https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/ltscb-159-anything-goes-ltscb-158.html 

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challenge blogs for Card #2/child-honorary granddaughter=

A. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge; #663; Theme is New (the gold diaper pin with love letter beads from a set by Jen Hadfield; this is the 1st one to be used for a little baby girl's 1st Valentine's card)

link= https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-663-new.html

B. Daring Cardmakers challenge blog; see badge (my never before used item is the diaper pin with love letter beads from a set by Jen Hadfield)

link= http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2023/01/new-year-new-crafty-things.html

badge= 


C. NBUS/Never Before Used Schtuff challenge blog; 

link= https://mynbus.blogspot.com/2023/01/nbus-challenge-46.html

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Facebook groups to share either card or the link=

1. Need Crafty Inspiration?

2. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell

3. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

4. Mixed Media Creativity

5. Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans

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With a happy heart because I've had time to search my stash and use items in a cheerful and loving way,

Becca S

*I'm owner and DT of HQCB, FQCB, and TFATU challenge blogs.

*I'm co-owner and DT of AACB.

*I'm manager and DT for MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm DT for MLCCB, MIUCB, OUAT, and THICC.



Featuring FQCB Theme #20 Cowboy Items (boots, hats, and/or spurs) starts 14 January 2023

 Howdy! On this personal paper-crafting blog, I'm featuring my owner/DT project for FarmQuest Challenge Blog Theme #20.

It's about Cowboy/girl Gear of either boots, hat(s), and/or spur(s)! Competition started at 12:30am CST January 14, 2023 and will end at 12:30am CST January 27, 2023. Acceptable formats are tags, bookmarks, spreads (planners, journals, TNs), larger scrapbook layouts, ATCs, and all sorts of cards.

Wishing you well, Cowgirl birthday card=


[Theme #20 requirements: cowboy hat and boots]

Supplies/vendors=

1. light blue 5"x7" folded card base = The Paper Studio

2. navy blue and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio

3. kraft cardstock panel = Colorbok

4. neon orange cardstock (scanner faded to peach) = Astrobright

5. clipart image (free) = ClipArt Library website

6. wishing you well stamp = Hampton Arts

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FQCB Theme #20 link for main launch posting=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/fqcb-theme-20-is-cowboy-or-cowgirl-gear.html

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other challenge blogs to link-up are:

A. Pattie's Creations Design Challenge blog; #202 is anything goes theme as long as stamped or digital image is included; MY card has the digital/clipart image and a stamped message inside the lassoed rope

link= https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-202.html

B. Alphabet Challenge Blog; started Jan 13; U is for Under the Weather/Get Well; MY card says "wishing you well";

link= https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/u-is-for-under-weatherget-well.html

C. TGSB/Lisa for January kit/mini kit pre-planned for this card

link= http://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

D. TGSB/Lori for January kit/mini kit pre-planned for this card

link= https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-january.html

E. Through The Purple Haze challenge blog; January; color palette badge

link= http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-200.html

badge= I've used the light blue for card base; the golden yellow/orange was used for the cowgirl's hat and shirt; the orange was used for her hair and the cardstock behind the image (scanner faded to peach)


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Facebook groups for sharing are:

a. Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans

b. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

c. The Crafty Addicts

d. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell

e. Need Crafting Inspiration?

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TGSB/LALGSB January 2023 badge

My mini kit for this card as I pre-planned for it=


{the base card, kraft, navy blue and white plaid, and orange used; image used, plaid fabric strip used}

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So long. Farewell. See you at the farm sometime soon.

Becca

*I'm owner of FQCB, HQCB, and TFATU.

*I'm co-owner of AACB.

*I'm DT/manager of MTTC and MTTCC.

*I'm DT for THICC, OUAT, MLCCB, and MIUCB.


Friday, January 6, 2023

Featuring FQCB Reminder Theme #19 about Outdoor Snow Sports Events/Equipment

 Howdy! FarmQuest Challenge Blog's Theme #19 has reached its midway point of competition. This personal crafting blog features the FQCB Theme #19 reminder/midway post's DT inspiration bookmark. 

Theme #19 is about Outdoor Snow Sports Events/Equipment, i.e. sledding, ice skating, snow skiing, ice fishing, building a snowman or fort, etc.  

The competition ends at 12:30am CST/Chicago on January 13, 2023.

MY reminder inspiration project is a sledding bookmark.


{theme #19 required elements: 2 boys on sled and snowflakes plus a wintery outdoor scene patterned cardstock}

some other challenge blogs for link-ups and also explanation for some of the supplies used for this bookmark:

A. Crafty Gals Corner; started in Dec 2022 and is almost expired; Theme is Tis The Season; My bookmark is winter season (northern hemisphere)

link= http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-238-tis-season.html

B. Love To Craft challenge blog; Jan 1-Feb 15, 2023; anything goes that is not digitally created fully; I did print out the free clipart image however I measured and cut my cardstocks, applied the snowflakes, etc.

link= https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/01/ltccb-72-anything-goes-ltccb-71-winner.html

C. Lisa's = The Great Stash Bash challenge; January 2023; my kit has been shown in a separate post; this bookmark is made with scraps from the kit from 4 cards already made from mini kits within the full kit; the full kit has 12 photos!!!

link to Lisa's Jan kit = http://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

D. Lori's = The Great Stash Bash challenge; see Lisa's info; PLUS the blue tonal plaid cardstock is a kit scrap & the deer & tree cardstock was part of a mini card kit but I didn't use it so I rolled these over to use for other mini kits not made yet or for extra makes; this bookmark is an extra make out of the kit!!!!

link to Lori's Jan kit = https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-january.html 

E. FB group = Mixed Media Creativity

F. FB group = Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans

G. FB group = Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls

H. FB group = Paper Crafting For Everyone

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FQCB Theme #19 link to the main launch posting on December 28, 2022 =

LINK: https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/fqcb-reminder-theme-19-for-outdoor-snow.html 

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See you at the farm!

FarmQuest Challenge Blog's Theme #19 reminder post inspiration project is the focus for the personal crafting blog today. 

Thanks for reading my post!

--Becca S


Loving HQCB Reminder bookmarks for Theme #21

 Heartfelt Greetings! 

This personal blog post today highlights 2 bookmarks I've created as DT inspiration for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's theme #21 midway reminder post. 

#21 started on December 28, 2022 and ends at 12:30am CT/Chicago on January 13, 2023. 

Theme #21 requires 2 parts:

a. use of heart/love (at least 1 heart shape or the word 'heart' or the word 'love')

AND

b. New Year's Day or Birthday occasion (have at least 1 image or sentiment that is relatable)

That's it. Everything else on your project is up to your creativity and skills.

What's great about HQCB is that I allow different formats of paper-crafting to be accepted!!

Bookmark #1 = HNY/Happy New Year


['love' was stamped and then center outlined in brown marker + HNY/Happy New Year]

Spider mum stamp from Hero Arts (Mum Stem stamp set)
alpha tile stickers from Freckled Fawn
other supplies from stash including red and gold metallic ink stamp pads; the kraft cardstock base is from recycled packaging (the holder liner tray for fun size candy bars)--Yes!


AND

Bookmark #2 = HB2U (Happy Birthday 2/to U/you)




[red glitter heart stickers + HB2U/happy birthday]

kraft cardstock base for this bookmark is also recycled fun size candy bar tray packaging insert
stickers, cording, gold tempera paint used to accent the animals' hats and scarves are from my stash
the forest friends paper is upcycled/recycled wrapping paper!!! from Brother <3 Sister Designs (Hobby Lobby)

Both were fairly quick to make. More time fussing over how the cording was tied for each and then waiting for the gold glitter tempera paint to dry on the glossy gift wrapping panel before I could scan. 


LINK to Heart's Quest Reminder Post=

(to participate in the challenge you will need to go to the main launch post from December 28)

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other challenge blogs to share/link this card/posting are=
Bookmark #2

A. Crafty Animals challenge blog; started Jan 1; must have an animal; MY birthday bookmark has 5 animal critters on it
B. Critter Crazy Challenges blog; started Jan 1; must feature a critter; my birthday bookmark has 5 animal critters on it

Bookmark #1

C. Love To Scrap challenge blog; started Jan 1 - Feb 15; anything goes; can use digi or stamping; my tag does use 2 stamps (spider mum image in gold metallic ink and ; love stamp in red ink)
D. Love To Craft challenge blog; started Jan 1 - Feb 15; anything goes; HNY tag is my project

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Facebook groups to share/link this card/posting are=

1. Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans group
2. Need Crafty Inspiration? group
3. No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell group
4. Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group
5. Mixed Media Creativity group

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Thanks for viewing my personal posting about these 2 bookmark inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog!

HQCB is about including the symbols and/or words 'heart'/'love' on our greeting cards and other works of heart (art)and in 2023 we are wanting to see that use on a selected holiday/special observance. 

With a happy heart and love for crafting,
Becca S

(use the HQCB link to participate by 12:30am CST/Chicago on January 13, 2023)

Monday, January 2, 2023

TGSB January 2023 Kit Reveal

 Howdy! This is a bit different personal crafting blog post. Right now, there are no DT projects made BUT there will be! I took about 1-2 hours last night to go through some of my stash boxes to build a large kit--yes! And for me it's large!

I want to get at least 6 cards made out of it (3, maybe 4 for FarmQuest and 2, possibly 3 for My Time To Craft Christmas)!!!

The Great Stash Bash challenge by Lisa Hidy and Lori Stroup have a kit building formula for crafters to follow. 

I haven't actually counted the scraps, embellishments, or bashket categories but here's their TGSB badge:


and for 2023 they are adding the 'bashket' or bash-ket (basket)...or even a box of little odds and ends scattered around your desk or table that need a home or to be used.

Bashket badge:


My large kit is broken down into many photos. I tried to keep the main color palette to 3: yellow/gold, gray/silver, and kraft.

12 photos

Full sheets: 8.5" x 11 cardstock sheets and 1- 12" square cardstock= 10 total plus 6 bought card bases (some are flat and some are folded; there's a taupe, lavender, light blue, kraft, and 2 light golds


mini kit for card = kraft and yellow with reddish orange and pumpkin orange for accent colors; a scrap of beige hem lace and strip of a navy blue and green plaid cotton fabric might be used for accents


mini kit for a 2nd card= a vintage-spin Christmas card with gray, silver, gold, and some pinkish-reds, and green; wood veneer lasered "Merry Christmas" has already been painted gray with some silver glitter paint top layer and it has a recycled kraft packaging panel that's had some gray acrylic paint swiped from left to right and then dabs of silver glitter paint and gold glitter paint accenting! 


mini kit for a 3rd card= There's a light blue folded 5" x 7" card base shown peeking under the paisley scrap, buffalo plaid scrap, kraft scrap that might have some navy blue buffalo plaid and maybe some orange. I cut a strip of a navy blue and green plaid cotton fabric to possibly tie around the focal panel as accent. 


mini kit for card 4: the yellowy base is a light gold sheen 5" x 7" flat card base; shown peeking at the top left is a bit of red that will be used as a small accent touch somewhere on the card along with kraft, gray and white buffalo plaid scrap, a darker gold cardstock scrap, solid gray cardstock scrap with the barn scene for the focal image


mini kit for card 5: plans include a Christmas card with red, gold, and green; the light gold sheen cardstock is a flat card 5" x 7" base; the cut-apart card panel has a bit of dark red; I'd like to have more red on the card but not sure if that will be the solid red cardstock seen on the right or whether I'll do the red with embellishments.


mini kit for planned 6th card: I'd like this one to be mostly gold, some gray, some pink, and maybe a bit of lavender. Notice I've put in another light gold sheen 5" x 7" flat card base, some gold foil snowflake dazzles/stickers, another narrow kraft cardstock panel painted with gray acrylic paint and dabbed with gold glitter and silver glitter paints. This is my 2nd wood veneer added for my kit. So far this one's not painted. Not sure about color. I might just do 1 layer of gold glitter paint...we shall see what the result is once I start 'messing around'!!!


mini kit for a possible 7th card: This one might be for a red and purple challenge but it still is going to having some grays and golds--- there's an A2 lavender folded card base ready to go, some specialty speckled cardstock that will be trimmed down, the nutcracker has been recycled/upcycled from 1 of my received Christmas presents, and I'll probably include at least 1 lavender snowflake! A bit of the kraft golden brown cardstock and of the mid-gray with white dot cardstock will be incorporated to get more of this kit's main colors. 


mini kit for a possible 8th card: The forest animals panel has a 2nd one in the kit as an extra, just like a 2nd one of the nutcracker wrapping paper. This forest friends came from another Christmas gift received Sunday. The plaid is recycled packaging insert for Cozy Christmas collection. These 2 are on a folded kraft notecard base. I might use a darker kraft cardstock panel, maybe a bit of the muted green, and maybe a bit of the mid-gray and white dot cardstock....Haven't planned sentiment or accents yet.....


additional scraps and maybe some wood buttons to use as substitutes for wood veneers:


some Christmas sentiments and a few other accents gathered; I know I need more but they will be selected after I get started in making these pre-planned cards; more pink and lavender foam snowflakes; red glitter bow; green glitter bow; red plastic gems; the extra recycled wrapping paper panels.....


and finally the bashket items in a recycled lunchmeat plastic container=


I haven't planned for a shaker card but I need to use the sequin mix; there are some foil butterflies (for my western/farm theme cards) that I might use; some little white tags, some copper, gold, and silver embossed die-cut flower type 'stick-ons' that are there for the metallic sheen but unsure if they will actually be used. Under there are more little odd items found on my craft table. There are more than 10 items, but I'd like to use 1 or 2 of the little tags, maybe some sequins, maybe a butterfly, and maybe 1 sunflower or a daisy for the farm/western cards....

That's it. It will be interesting to see how things actually unfold during the month of what will have been used and what will be 'left standing'. 

I know of another DT commitment coming up that I'm thinking needs to be done in white, gray, and yellow. So I'll probably set aside any of those color leftovers for that upcoming card/tag project due before February 1st. 

If you've made it all the way to the end of this posting, thank you so much for being interested enough about the kit or about my crafting to read this very long preview for some of my January crafting.

Since I've done this much pre-planning, the actual card making time for each card is reduced to execution of the process-making! Fingers crossed for about 30 minutes per card!!! x

Lisa Hidy's blog link for TGSB January=

http://createdbylisa.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-adventure.html

Lori Stroup's blog link for TGSB January =

https://loriannie670.blogspot.com/2023/01/lisa-loris-great-stash-bash-january.html

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Becca S= I'm on a very long quest for all things farm country and others that make my heart happy!


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