Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! I'm excited to share this wonderful opportunity through winning at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges about 6 weeks ago with the prize sponsor Mirtillamente!! WHAT: special guest designer opportunity with Mirtillamente  WHEN: June 2023 SHOW and TELL: Doesn't this make me feel special!!! Thanks, Eva!!!! and this is what I sent to Eva = 1. image "Crazy Island" is from Mirtillamente 2. image colored with watercolor pencils from Marvy's Uchida line;  3. Memento's Bahama Blue Dew Drop ink pad is used for many of the paper/cardstock edges 4. sandy and peachy color cardstocks = Neenah/Astrobright 5. lime green cardstock = Art Skills 6. title label die-cut = Simple Stories? or Fancy Pants Designs? 7. wood flip-flops and mesh ribbon = Dollar Tree; the flip-flops were natural wood that I colored with pink marker and then added red and orange glitter paint pens on top to give the rosy raspberry color ...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting is in memory of my father who died on Christmas day 2008. Such a Renaissance man! U.S. Naval Reserves for 6 years. Associates Degree in Theology. Farmer (both crops and cattle). Truck driver. Farm equipment sales. owner/Editor/publisher of an agricultural newspaper for 6 years. Most of these overlapped and were repeated through his almost 72 years. Bi-vocational pastor. Husband. Father. Grandfather to my nieces and nephews. Oh! also small plane pilot! He even built his own little coupe plane that I flew in! Too many memories. Lots of family traditions. WHAT: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #31 Father's Day or masculine occasion with heart/love included WHEN: #31 starts May 28-June 13, 2023 SHOW and TELL: "You are driving me nuts!" card= 1. Crafter's Square: cream color cardstock (linen texture) A2 base, felt squirrel, and the truck print fabric strip 2. My Mind's Eye 2013: gray wi...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country creativity blog! This posting features my love for country living with a DT/owner inspiration card for FarmQuest Challenge Blog. WHAT: FQCB #29 theme of deer (a herd, a buck, a fawn, etc.)--and any season of the year WHEN: #29 starts at 12:30am CT/Chicago on May 28 and ends at same time on June 13, 2023 SHOW and TELL: Under the Silver Moon 1. gray cardstock base = either Neenah/Astrobright neutral or Pen + Gear (and also behind the charcoal gray) 2. black and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio for Hobby Lobby 3. scrap green and white print, thread, silver doily (circle shape cut-out), and washi tape = stash items 4. there are some dots of gold glitter acrylic paint on the thread but hard to tell with the scanning 5. the silver metallic "love" = dazzle (sticker) from Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website 6. stamp of the deer; from a set by Momenta/Firefly 2019 (merry and bright die and 9 stamps) FQCB #29 m...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! In this posting, I'm sharing my love for God and expressing that in a creative way. I've had this Dayspring Illustrating Bible of Psalms and Proverbs for 3 years! And on this Sunday afternoon, I've made my first entry. WHAT: at the beginning of the spiral bound = with Psalm 1 and pouring out praise ; highlighting and stamping for Bible journaling WHEN: Sunday, May 21, 2023 SHOW and TELL:  After Before 1. Dayspring Illustrating Bible of Psalms and Proverbs; 2019 2. Creative Devotions gel highlighter set (pink, gold, silver) 3 Creative Devotions and Illustrated Faith for stamps 4. Stampin' Up ink pads (fresh fig, avocado, and rose mauve) 5. colored pencils for other verse highlighting or stamp fill-ins -------------------------------------------------------------- Challenge blogs and FB groups to share/link are: A. Kleuren met Potloden challenge blog; since May 10; use colored pencils --anything goes; M...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This post showcases the DT inspiration project for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog that I own. AF/CG means anything farm/country goes theme topics. Farm, ranch, rural, outdoors, woods, forest, creek, pond, lake, camping, fishing, boating, fences, hiking, gardening, orchards, bee hives, farm animals, woodland animals, picnics, hayrides, tools, equipment, barns, silos, windmills, haylofts/haystacks, and thousands more! Even iconic fabrics and design prints like plaid, gingham, denim, burlap, etc. are welcomed. When: #4 started May 7 and will end June 5, 2023 SHOW and TELL: Scandinavian Farmhouse Kitchen card 1. easy to make= 1/4 of a beverage napkin top layer slowly and carefully adhered to a black inked edged recycled sheet of kraft paper; 5" square 2. three die-cuts came from the same set; packaging was ditched many years ago, so I don't know who made these; I'm guilty of hoarding them for ma...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! I love many of fantasy characters and creatures like dragons, angels, fairies, elves and gnomes. This post is to showcase my DT card for the reminder post for TFATU. WHAT: The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog (TFATU) reminder/midway posting WHEN: May 20, 2023; competition runs from May 6-31, 2023 SHOW and TELL: 1. Pixie image; The Paper Shelter; I won prize money to TPS and selected this image; printed as black and white; colored with pencils; fussy cut in a cloud kind of shape 2. specialty textured paper from stash = 2 tones of blue cut into cloud shapes; outlining in blue marker and silver metallic paint pen 3. cupcake sticker = Dollar Tree 4. 'dream' is from a stencil sheet bought at Dollar Tree; Dream was traced with black ink pen first and then filled with the pinkish purple Memento ink pad; then the darker purple was added after shifting the stencil sheet about a 1/4"; finally the silver paint pen...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This post features my love for country living through my challenge blog, FarmQuest.  WHAT: FarmQuest Challenge Blog's #28 theme is Rain Gear WHEN: #28 started on May 14 and May 20 is its midway point with competition ending at 12:30am CT/Chicago on May 27. SHOW and TELL: {theme #28 required elements: 2 different types of boots} I've added to blue-gray clouds and rain streaks onto the country scene die-cut. Also the paper has tear-drop shapes. 1. Die-cuts plus background print paper panel are a mix of Simple Stories card kit elements and from Fancy Pants Designs (2 different ephemera packs) 2. blue-gray colored pencil used on cloud die-cuts; perimeters inked in blue; and then phrasing handwritten 3. blue-gray colored pencil streaks of rain added to the country scene die-cut 4. background panel and white cardstock base (A2 size) were given distressed edges Where can we find FQCB #28 reminder post : link=  http...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Creativity blog! Heart's Quest Challenge Blog has reached its midway point for #30. WHAT: HQCB #30 theme is Birthday occasion plus heart/love usage included WHEN: #30 started May 14 and will end early on May 27th  SHOW and TELL: 1. Crafter's Choice: for the peach/beige A2 flat card base and bee print burlap 2. stash= old mixed floral and bee print cardstock; the amber heart gem; the orange gem; black marker 3. Hero Arts= black ink pad 4. Stampin' Up= "HB" stamp 5. distressed edges; extra inking Where can I find HQCB #30?= link=  https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/hqcb-30-birthday-occasion-reminder-post.html --------------------------------------------- other challenge blogs to share/link are: 1. Love To Craft challenge blog; current for May 1-June 15; anything goes; link=  https://lovetocraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/ltccb-74-anything-goes-ltccb-73-winner.html   2. Papercraft Challenges blog; curren...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting focuses on my DT/owner project for the country topics highlighted at my FarmQuest Challenge blog every month on the 14th and the 28th. #28 's theme is Rain Gear .  Rain, drenched clothes, mud puddles, farmland that needs tiling for better drainage, boots and shoes and maybe some feet that need cleaning, etc. are all part of farm and country life. Galoshes/rain boots, slickers, waterproof jackets and ponchos, umbrellas, and anything else known as 'rain gear' can be used. WHEN: May 14-27 , 2023 SHOW and TELL: 1. three die-cuts = Simple Stories 2. printed paper, gold embossed flower (used as sun rays) = Dollar Tree 3. purple flat A2 card base with matching envelope = Darice 4. the white margin areas on the umbrella were colored blue; the duck's side wing was colored yellow; and the sentiment circle's white lettering has had 4 colored pencils alternated 5. and a tiny scrap of blue cardsto...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This post focuses on my love for incorporating hearts/love into my creative projects! It's the premise for Heart's Quest challenge blog that crafters go on quests in their stashes and digital files for ways to show love and express heartfelt wishes.  WHAT'S the theme at HQCB? Theme #30 is birthday occasion (image or sentiment) with at least 1 inclusion of heart shape or the word 'heart' or 'love'. HQCB also accepts other formats than cards, so layouts spreads or pages or even a birthday gift tag could be created. WHEN: May 14-27 , 2023 SHOW and TELL: 1. pink A2 flat card base (with matching envelope) from multi-color set = Darice 2. the darker muted blueberry/plum purple ink and pinkish ink for stenciled love = Memento; using a triple offset placement of the stencil 3. the brighter purple acrylic paint, cupcake paper, gold glitter alpha stickers = Dollar Tree 4. the pinkish red 2 sticker =...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog ! This posting showcases a selected image being promoted at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog #546.  WHEN: May 10-23, 2023 WHY: I won a Guest Design Team invite for PPCCB #542. What a terrific honor!! SHOW and TELL: 1. the Art Deco image "Grace" is by Sheepski Designs 2. the cream left-side folded A2 card, gold foil panel and a white envelope = part of a 12 piece card set bought at Dollar Tree--yes! 3. the cream enamel dots = Craft Consortium 4. the coppery bronze lotus print specialty paper and the black paper = also Dollar Tree scrap pack  5. image was printed on white cardstock and then colored with Marvy Uchida watercolor pencils 6. the gold foil border strip sticker = sticker planner book 2018 by Pen + Gear 7. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog badge for prize winners: PPCCB #546 blog posting link = http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/pennys-challenge-546.html **********************...

  Howdy! Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This post focuses on the new month of AFCG theme at FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog. WHEN?: May 7-June 5, 2023  WHAT is AFCG? Anything Farm and Country Goes theme; my slimline card would be great on display for kitchen counter, office bulletin board, refrigerator, or on a piano top propped up SHOW and TELL: 1. ewe stamp with sentiment = Stampin' Up 1996 2. buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio 3. the light blue frame and clouds die-cuts = Echo Park 4. you die-cut negative = Hot Off The Press 5. burlap scraps, staples, bronze star paperclip (NEW from Dollar Tree), early spring grass green paper, and yellow cardstock = stash items 6. the grass scene washi tape = recent gift to me from a fab crafter friend; trying to use items she sent FQGS #4 main launch posting link: https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/fqgs-challenge-4-always-afcg-theme.html ------------------------------...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting shares a bit of sweet love for heaven with this Caroling Angel image. WHAT : TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog's May 2023 project WHEN : 1st Saturday of May to the last day of May (May 6-31st); then June's will start on the 3rd SHOW and TELL : 1. the base card is from CTMH card kit = gifted by a fab crafter friend 2. the frame die-cut = Prima Marketing (I did alter the center area from a light blue to a bit more light lavender blue to help it coordinate more with the ribbon and card base 3. the Caroling Angel digital image = I think this is The Paper Shelter; I've been a winner at a few challenge blogs during the past 6 months or so and have been able to pick out images from several companies!! 4. image is colored with a combination of markers and colored pencils 5. 2 doily pieces were overlapped behind the frame die-cut and then the french blue/lavender ribbon was wrapped and ...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This post focuses on the DT inspiration reminder project for FarmQuest Challenge Blog. WHAT: FQCB #27 theme is dandelions; any stage of its life cycle or all stages of a dandelion WHEN: April 28-May 13, 2023 with start and end times of 12:30am CT/Chicago. SHOW and TELL: 1. phrase stickers can in a long strip = 2. the butterfly and abstract dandelions are unmarked 3. gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock base cut into tag shape = The Paper Studio 4. ribbons, twine, silver metallic paint pen, and dark purple cardstock scrap = stash items LINK to FQCB #27 reminder post: https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/fqcb-27-theme-reminder-on-6-may-2023.html LINK to FQCB #27 main launch post from April 28th that has the link-up tool for submitting entries and the other design team members' project photos https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/04/fqcb-theme-27-is-dandelions-starting-28.html --------------------...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting shares my desire to show love on my creative projects by using heart shapes, the word 'heart', and/or the word 'love' as much as possible. WHAT :  HQCB or Heart's Quest Challenge Blog is collaborating with Double Trouble Challenge Blog to celebrate Mother Goose Day (May 1st) with a nursery rhyme element for DTCB and a heart/love element for HQCB. We also would love for you to combine those and let us know which nursery rhyme you're showcasing. WHEN : April 28-May 13, 2023; HQCB's theme # is 29. SHOW and TELL : the ewe/sheep/lamb for Mary Had a Little Lamb or Little Bo Peep who lost her sheep 1. Just for Ewe red rubber stamp is a very old Stampin' Up & also the flower cluster; gifted from a fab crafter friend 2. little floating hearts were drawn in 3. gray and white buffalo plaid cardstock cut into tag shape = The Paper Studio 4. dark purple cardstock scrap, ribbons, twine...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! What: new May 1st debut of Christmas Bingo Challenges; I'm co-owner and DT Why:  DT inspiration ; see the Bingo card for May 1-June 15;  I'm using column G {free/neutrals, slimline, red, stitching/faux, and doily/half of one} When: May 1-June 15, 2023 Season's STITCHED Greetings Christmas card = Notes: (also look at the Bingo card and my list of the "G" items used) 1. the base cardstock is red however the scanning is making it more of a rose red/pinkish red; 3.75" deep x 8.5" wide 2. herringbone print cardstock scrap = I think it's from Fancy Pants Designs 3. painted and inked background for the wood laser cut sentiment is recycled packaging!!!  4. doily, gems, black marker, etc. = old stash items 5. lasered wood die-cut "Season's Greetings" = from a set of 3 = Dollar Tree Christmas Bingo Challenges blog #1 posting link= https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/20...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!! This posting is for my love for mixing teaching and creativity through OUAT. What: crafting friend, Deanne, started Once Upon A Time challenge blog last August with monthly prompts based on children's books What is the May 2023 choice pick? Deanne selected Bob Marley's song-based "One Love".  When: starts May 1, 2023 Show the design inspiration project: My supply and vendor notes: 1. Thickers/American Crafts = "60" and birthday ticket 2. Pen + Gear = washi tapes 3. Hampton Arts ? for the wood and gold 'love' 4. Memento ink pads 5. stash items for the remaining red glitter heart shape stickers, white cardstock (5" square) and bright green cardstock (6" square) The colors of white and green became my main two and then the washi tape with the little color dots is my nod to all the other bright colors on the cover. Then the jumbo font size of "One Love" became my next in...