Sharing my OUAT August 2023 DT card based on children book It Feels Good To Be Yourself

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting showcases my love of teaching with my love for creative expression as well as a love for reading. Artisan blogger friend Deanne started Once Upon A Time one year ago with each challenge's prompt being a different children's book. 

WHAT: OUAT/ Once Upon A Time challenge blog; #13; "It Feels Good To Be Yourself"

WHEN: August 1- 31, 2023 (Newfoundland is 2 hours ahead of my CT/Chicago time zone so this is being released about 11 minutes early in my zone.) 

SHOW and TELL: inspired by the climbing greenery on each side of the book cover

1. base patterned cardstock has been saved in my stash since about 2010!!! I don't remember the vendor

2. light gray cardstock = Neenah

3. white cardstock = Pen + Gear

4. 2 stencil sheets with 1 for the butterflies and the 2nd for the vine and greenery

5. pencil tracing first; then outlined with 8 or 9 marker colors; finally color-filled with watercolor pencils (Marvy's Uchida)

WHERE: OUAT #12 August 2023 blog posting link=

https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-challenge-13-it-feels-good-to-be.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Inkspirational challenge blog; started 2-3 days ago; Stencils; my card used 2 stencil sheets to piece together the scene (but not layered on top of each other)

link= http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/inkspirational-challenge-295-use.html

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B. Allsorts Challenge blog; extended to August 11; Anything but Square; My card layout is vertical

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/week-73940.html

C. CAS on Fridays challenge blog; only 1 day left for summer CAS theme; MY card has a garden scene stencil-traced with focal image and sentiments together on the same layer with some white space; NO embellishments used; NO extra layers for the sentiment or the focal; these are together in 1 layer; 

link= http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-262-i-summer.html

D. Color My Heart Color Dare challenge blog; just started with photo prompt; MY card has 4 of the colors: purples, pinkish-red, greens, and blues.

link= http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2023/07/Challenge-559.html

badge: 

and 

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; PPPDTC; COTM-Just For Fun; 

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Still on a quest to balance time between teaching and hobbies of reading, crafting, and blogging,

Becca S

**This is my last DT commitment project for OUAT. Due to returning to teaching and in a new subject, I've been reducing my DTs during July and August. I'll still be involved with these 8= MTTC, MTTCC, AACB, CBCB, TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS.

 

Loving HQCB #35 theme Sun Moon Stars Special Days with hearts and love DT card

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! For this posting I did a stash quest through my stencils to create a little scene. I love the creative results!

WHAT: Heart's Quest Challenge Blog's #35 theme Sun Moon Stars Special Days PLUS heart/love (you have to use at least 1 sun or moon or star plus at least 1 heart or love on your project); this is my DT/owner commitment project

WHEN: #35 starts on July 28 and ends on August 13, 2023 at 12:30am CT/Chicago

SHOW and TELL:

[2 suns, 4 moons, 9 stars plus 6 hearts and 1 'love']

1. purple and blue cardstocks = Art Skills

2. yellow cardstock = Neenah

3. white cardstock = Pen + Gear

4. 'love you' was traced using very old Tupperware stencils from 40+/- years ago

5. other stencil shapes are from a variety of companies; 

6. markers and a few glitter paint pens for the stencil/traced letters and shapes

WHERE: HQCB #35 main posting link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/hqcb-35-sun-moon-and-stars-special-days.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. 613 Avenue Create; anything goes (not the nautical option); 

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

B. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; open for about 3 more days; Anything Goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-144-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

C. Colorful Options; closes in a few hours!!!; using their rainbow color option; MY card has red, oranges, yellows, purple, blues, gray/silver, 

link= https://colorfuloptions.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023.html

D. Shopping Our Stash; current; theme is no stamping; MY card has lots of traced stencils

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/07/sos501-no-stamping-allowed.html

E. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; still current; theme is anything goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/07/210-all-dressed-up.html

F. Stencil Fun; open for 2 days; using a stencil; my card has lots of stencils; I lost track, maybe 7 different vendors!!! (not the option of showing birthdays)

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-stencil-fun-challenge.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM,  

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Still on a quest to find time for my creative loves,

Becca S

**Note:

By mid-August, I will reduce my DT commitments to blogs I own, co-own, and/or manage: HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, and MTTCC. 

Featuring FQCB #33 Pig and Woodgrain combination due to collaboration with DTCB

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting reflects my love for country/rural living. Small town living is the life for me!! I've not had pigs to take care of other than a few experiences in childhood helping my maternal grandpa a couple of times, and helping one of my maternal uncles (by marriage). Moving a group of hogs from 1 side of the farm to the other using large boards and shouting 'sooie' was one of those nerve-wracking experiences! Creating a card that combines a pig with some woodgrain is so much easier!!!

WHAT: FarmQuest Challenge Blog #33 theme of pig(s) and DTCB's woodgrain for collaboration

WHEN: July 28-August 13, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

#33 requirements: cute pig digital image + woodgrain (paper behind the pig focal and decorative tape below the floral tape)

1. The Paper Shelter = Piggy's Happy Place digital image; colored pencils; printed on ivory cardstock with a stencil template traced for edging and black marker outlining edging before fussy cutting

2. black foil 'hi' dazzle/sticker = Paper Wishes website

3. pinkish cardstock = My Mind's Eye

4. barn siding paper = Paper Wishes website (Hot Off The Press)

5. two decorative tapes = stash items

6. black cardstock = Neenah

FQCB #33 main post blog link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/fqcb-33-theme-is-pigs-with-option-of.html

DTCB badge=

DTCB blog posting link=

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/Challenge-144.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. CD Sunday Plus; anything goes; my Piggy's Happy Place image is a digital purchase

link= https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-115-hosted-by.html

B. 613 Avenue Create; anything goes (not the nautical option); 

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

C. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; open for about 3 more days; Anything Goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-144-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

D. Triple B Challenges-Birds, Butterflies, Blooms; open for 3-4 more days; MY card has 2 tiny butterflies and lots of little flowers surrounding the piggy

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge.html

E. Shopping Our Stash; current; theme is no stamping; MY card has a digital image, colored pencils, marker, stencil/tracing template, foil text dazzle/sticker, 2 decorative tapes, 

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/07/sos501-no-stamping-allowed.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Still on a quest to find stash items to mash and merge for country living creativity,

Becca S

(I'm owner of FQCB, FQGS, HQCB, and TFATU. I'm co-owner with Leslie T for AACB and CBCB. And I'm DT/manager with Shell S for MTTC and MTTCC.)

 

FQGS #6 July 2023 REMINDER DT inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! Some challenge blogs are having Christmas in July so that's part of the reason why I stash-quested this card as shown.

WHAT: FarmQuest General Store challenge blog #6/July 2023 reminder; extra DT inspiration by me for my anything farm or country goes theme blog

WHEN: the #6 competition started July 7 and will end August 5th; reminder posting published on July 21

Time change for FQGS starting with August 7th challenge, #7, will start at 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK.

SHOW and TELL:

1. black cardstock base about 8.5" wide x 5.75" high approx. = Neenah

2. Western USA ranch/mountain scene = upcycled/recycled wrapping paper received from a swap partner as an extra 

3. the tree pulled by the horse was not colored so I used a dark green watercolor pencil to add more pine green to the card and also put some focus on that tree 

4. western cowboy boots image printed on kraft paper and colored with 4 hues of watercolor pencils = freebie image from Pattie's Creations a couple of months ago

5. text box sentiment made by me 

6. dark chocolate brown ink pad = Memento

WHERE: FQGS #6 reminder posting blog link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/fqgs-6-challenge-theme-afcg-reminder.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Creative Knockouts challenge blog; current; Christmas in July; 

link= http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/07/499-christmas-in-july-alex-syberia.html

B. Craft Rocket Challenges blog; current/July; Christmas in July; 

link= http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-105-christmas-in-july.html

C. Double D Challenges blog; current, 2 days old; Christmas in July;

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july.html

D. The Male Room challenge blog; current; Travel theme; My Western USA mountain ranch Christmas scene has a cowboy walking next to his horse

link- https://themaleroomchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-176-travel.html 

E. Christmas Craft Creations challenge blog; midway; Anything Goes Christmas

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge-anything-goes-dt-call.html

 F. Pattie's Creations Design Challenge; still open; Anything Goes using a digital or stamped image; The cowboy boots is a freebie image from Pattie's Creations

link= https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-208.html

and

FB groups: COTM--Just For Fun; Mixed Media Creativity; PPPDTC; 

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Still on the quest using old and new stash in creative country ways,

Becca S

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/fqgs-6-challenge-theme-afcg-reminder.html

(in mid-August I'm returning to teaching after being recruited by an area assistant superintendent to teach this new school year as their 7th grade math teacher!!! So in July and August, I'm reducing my DT commitments from 12 to 8. The 8 that I will remain with are: FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, TFATU, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, and MTTCC.)

Featuring FQCB #32 REMINDER for theme of bear(s)

Welcome to Becca's Quest for love and country creativity blog! This posting focuses on my love for country living and sharing it through my creative projects. My bear themed appreciation card is for FarmQuest Challenge Blog #32.

WHAT: FQCB #32 theme is bear(s)

WHEN: July 14-27, 2023 with start and end times of 12:30am CT/ Chicago; this will be my last reminder posting for my FQCB challenges that run for approx. 14 days; I'm returning to teaching in mid-August and my time for crafting and blogging will be greatly diminished. 

SHOW and TELL:

1. green and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio (one full sheet provided 4 small card bases, so you will see this for June and July projects!!)

2. brown yarn, brown cardstock scrap (bottom edge cut to resemble tree roots)

3. black ink pad = Hero Arts

4. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento

5. 'so thankful' stamp = I think it's Hampton Arts

6. Smokey the Bear die-cut = Carta Bella

7. bears and friends washi tape = Into the Forest collection from Craft Consortium

WHERE: FQCB #32 reminder post link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/fqcb-32-bears-theme-reminder-post-with.html

FQCB #32 main post link from July 14=  https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/fqcb-32-theme-of-bears-starts-14-july.html

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/fqcb-32-theme-of-bears-starts-14-july.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; current; anything uplifting, not contrary to God's Word; my card is a bear themed appreciation card

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/07/anything-goes-weeks-605-606.html

B. Little Red Wagon challenge blog; current; Brr, it's cold outside--use cool colors; MY bear themed appreciation card has lots of browns and greens for cool tones

link= http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/07/brrrits-cold-over-here.html

C. Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenges; started the 19th; anything goes

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/pennys-challenge-551.html

D. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesdays; started July 5; anything goes

link= https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/07/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-july.html

E. The Paper Funday challenges; also started July 5; anything goes (not the option or red, white and blue); my card is a bear themed appreciation card

link= https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-challenge-55-anything-goes.html

and 

FB groups are: Mixed Media Creativity; PPPDTC, 

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Still on a quest for more time to be artsy-crafty,

Becca S

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams TFATU #7 July 2023 Midway Reminder Posting extra DT card

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This is a 2nd personal paper-crafting blog to help me separate and keep track of different challenge blogs I'm committed to. Back in November I took over the ownership of The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog. My first challenge with new blog graphics started in January 2023. I haven't quite used up my angel print cardstock from Echo Park but I'm getting close after using a small section for this reminder card:

WHAT: TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn challenge blog, July 2023 or #7 for 2023, anything goes fantasy theme midway reminder post

WHEN: midway reminder is done on the 20th of each month; July's competition will end early on July 31 then we take a few days early in August and restart on the 1st Saturday of August

SHOW and TELL: "Joy To The World--A Savior Is Born" proclaimed the heavenly angels card

1. angel print cardstock section enhanced with colored pencils on the angel robes; navy blue with stars night sky cardstock = Echo Park's Away In A Manger collection

2. light blue 5"x7" cardstock base and the metallic foil text on clear sentiment sticker = The Paper Studio

3. minty green cardstock = Neenah

4. white glitter cardstock scrap section = Pen + Gear

5. white glitter foam snowflake stickers, light blue cording thread, blue marker for outlining = stash items

WHERE: TFATU #7 reminder blog post link= https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/tfatu-july-2023-reminder-post.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Little Red Wagon challenge blog; current; Brr It's Cold Outside --use cool colors; MY card has blues and greens

links = http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2023/07/brrrits-cold-over-here.html

B. Double D Challenges blog; current; Christmas In July; my card is Christmas with snowflakes, angels, and sentiment sticker

link= https://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2023/07/christmas-in-july.html

C. Crafty Gals Corner challenge blog; started July 12 and says it's still to be open until August 8; linkup is closed but will add to the comments; theme is Christmas in July; my card is Christmas/wintery

link= http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-245-christmas-in-july.html

D. Christmas Craft Creations challenge blog; started July 12; Anything Goes Christmas; 

link= https://christmas-craft-creations.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge-anything-goes-dt-call.html

badge= 

E. Get Creative Challenges; current; Christmas in July; My card is Christmas and wintery

link= http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/123-christmas-in-july.html

F. Word Art Wednesday challenge blog; current; anything positive, uplifting; heavenly angels Christmas card is what I made

link= http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2023/07/anything-goes-weeks-605-606.html

and FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, Scripturally Inspired Creativity, Bible Journaling and Faith Art, Christian Card Makers Women's Fellowship, PPPDTC, COTM, 

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Still on the quest to creatively share love for heavenly angels,

Becca S

DT commitments:

1. TFATU

2. HQCB

3. FQCB

4. FQGS

5. AACB

6. CBCB

7. MTTC

8. MTTCC

Featuring FQCB #32 Bear theme main post starts 14 July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting focuses on my love for country living topics at FarmQuest Challenge Blog, a themed challenge blog with new competitions each month on the 14th and 28th. 

WHAT: FarmQuest Challenge Blog (FQCB) #32 with a theme topic of bear(s)

WHEN: #32 launches on July 14 to July 27, 2023 with start and end times at 12:30am CT/Chicago

SHOW and TELL:

1. green and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio

2. brown patterned paper = received as a RAK from a junk journaling group member several years ago

3. barn siding paper mini banner scrap = Hot Off The Press

4. the adventures tag die-cut and the bears National Parks Service tag die-cut = Carta Bella

5. the bears washi tape = Into the Forest by Claire Terese available from Craft Consortium

6. 'so thankful' stamp = I think it's Hampton Arts...it's old and been in my stash box for years

7. blue mini-check thin cardstock = also old stash item 

WHEN: FQCB #32 bear theme main launch post link=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/fqcb-32-theme-of-bears-starts-14-july.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Through the Purple Haze; about midway; anything goes

link= http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-206.html

B. Crafting Happiness Challenges; July 2023; anything goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-144-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

C. The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge; current; my card is rustic/country

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2023/07/twisted-thursdays-july-6-august-2.html

D. Allsorts Challenge; 15 hours left to enter; using their anything goes option instead of the embossing folder theme

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/week-736.html

E. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge blog; approx 1 day left; anything goes

link= http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2023/07/209-patties-creatins.html

and

FB groups are: PPPDTC, COTM-Just For Fun; others if time

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Still on a quest for creative opportunities,

Becca S

**I'm in the process of reducing my DT commitments from 12 down to 8. The 8 I'm retaining are 4 that I own, 2 that are co-owned, and 2 that I manage. 

Loving HQCB #34 DT card Congratulation Occasion with hearts for 14 July 2023

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! For this encouragement card I did a stash quest for a stencil word to use for a neutral based congratulations that scale/size would fit the 4" x 6.75". And then used others stencils to create a little scene to combine the required hearts (or love) aspect of HQCB themes. 

WHAT: Heart's Quest challenge blog #34; theme is congratulations plus use heart/love (at least 1)

WHEN: July 14-27, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. at least 5 different stencils from my stash were used

2. old cardstock and paper (dot) scraps were from stash

3. traced stencils were outlined with markers and then filled with colored pencils

4. inked edges for papers; some squiggly marker lines to frame the stenciled scene

WHERE: HQCB #34 main post link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/hqcb-34-congratulations-occasion-plus.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Stencil Fun (CIOFSIOG); current; using the main anything with a stencil (not the option of birthday; this could be but my intention is to give it to my brother and his wife for their upcoming anniversary)

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-stencil-fun-challenge.html

B. Through the Purple Haze; about midway; anything goes

link= http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-206.html

C. Triple B; July 2023/current; Birds, Blooms and/or Butterflies ---my card has a bird and several blooms/flowers/plants

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge.html

D. Crafting Happiness Challenges; July 2023; anything goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-144-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

E. The Four Seasons Challenge; July/current; anything summer season; my card is bright, cheery, summery colors with a bird, some berry plants and posies

link= https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/summer-season-july-2023-challenge.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity (multiple stencils used); COTM--Just For Fun; PPPDTC, 

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Still on a quest to find time for my creative loves:

Becca S

**Note: By mid-August, my DT commitments will go from 12 down to 8. I was recruited by an elementary district's assistant superintendent to fill in this year for 7th grade math. Then next year, hopefully I can switch to an exploratory/elective class for the middle schoolers. There are 4 challenge blogs that I own (HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, TFATU), 2 that I co-own (AACB and CBCB) and 2 that I manage (MTTC and MTTCC). 

 

Showcasing a shimmery seahorse birthday card

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting focuses on a non-DT commitment creation (a rarity) using old and new stash in a birthday mash-merge! 

WHAT: A shimmery seahorse birthday card

WHEN: July 10, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. white cardstock base 5"x7" is recycled t-shirt packaging insert

2. happy birthday graphics has been trimmed from a boxed card (old stash; have 2 more different design cards left)

3. wood seahorse laser die-cut (Dollar Tree pack); Lawn Fawn turquoise ink pad applied to the center area and Memento's pear ink pad to the outer edges; glitter paint pens that match closely were applied for top layer

4. the circle grid patterned paper = very old stash

5. the lime green/pear green paper is a newer purchase (Art Skills?; Dollar General)

6. more of the Memento pear ink applied to all the paper/cardstock edges

Challenge blogs to share/link are:

 A. Birthstone Challenges; started July 1; July/ruby and August/peridot colors (and/or); I have both

link= https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/bsc-4-anything-goes-with-ruby-peridot.html

B. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started July 1; Pastels; my card has yellow, pink, pale oranges, pale/yellow greens and light blue, 

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2023/07/cookie-challenge-182-july-pastels.html

C. P-inspirational; started July 1; Birthday & Summertime vibes; my card has a mix of cheerful colors and a seahorse (makes me think of past childhood summer vacation trips to Gulf of Mexico, Key West, and a Christmas trip to Haiti; swimming in the Caribbean on Christmas Eve!!!) 

link=  https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/pinspirational-challenge-303-july.html

D. 613 Avenue Create; current; Anything Goes (not the option of nautical--however a seahorse is an ocean creature); 

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

E. Corrosive Challenge Blog; current/July; Anything Goes

link= http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-jul-2023-anything-goes.html

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FB groups to share/link are: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, COTM--Just For Fun, 

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Continuing my love for stash quests,

Becca S

(Challenge Blogs I own are: TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS; co-own are AACB and CBCB.)

Showcasing a very tweet birthday card

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting focuses on sharing a non-design team commitment card which is a rarity for me. I can always use birthday cards each month. 

WHAT: birthday card message or tweet

WHEN: July 10, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. red cardstock base is 5" x 7"

2. pale green paper (Hot Off The Press); old; 4" x 6"

3. birds and houses patterned paper by ?; very old stash item

4. wood laser cut chicks/birdies; bottom layer ladybug red  or pear Memento ink pads and then top layer glitter paint pens in about the same colors as the ink pads

5. foam heart shape stickers, black marker, = stash items

WHERE: this is not for any owner or DT commitments, however there are applicable current challenge blog themes that influenced my creative process for this particular birthday card

A. Birthstone Challenges; started July 1; July/ruby and August/peridot colors (and/or); I have both

link= https://birthstonechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/bsc-4-anything-goes-with-ruby-peridot.html

B. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started July 1; Pastels; my card has yellow and light blue birds, lavender heart, lemon-lime birdie, pale greens in several tones

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2023/07/cookie-challenge-182-july-pastels.html

C. P-inspirational; started July 1; Birthday & Summertime vibes; my card has a mix of cheerful colors and birds, birdhouses

link=  https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/pinspirational-challenge-303-july.html

D. 613 Avenue Create; current; Anything Goes (not the option of nautical); 

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

E. Corrosive Challenge Blog; current/July; Anything Goes

link= http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-jul-2023-anything-goes.html

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Continuing my stash quests,

Becca S

(Blogs I own are: TFATU, HQCB, FQCB, and FQGS; co-own are AACB and CBCB.)

Making a Delivery #6 for July 2023 for FQGS

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! This blog posting focuses on my love for country/rural living topics that I creatively produce for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog! 

WHAT: FQGS is a month-long competition with anything farm and/or country goes topics/themes

WHEN: #6 is for July 7-August 5, 2023

SHOW and TELL: Orchard/citrus fruits themed friendship card

1. checked gingham papers = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

2. 'welcome' die-cut; fruit print cardstock = Simple Stories 

3. gold gel highlighter = Creative Devotion

4. orange slice print wood 'die-cut' = from a mixed sheet/set bought at Dollar Tree; 

5. orange marker used on the fruit/fleshy parts of the wood slice; then an orange glitter paint pen was applied to the whole wood slice = stash items

6. Ladybug red and pear green ink pads = Memento

FQGS #6 main post blog link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/fqgs-6-july-2023-anything-farm-and-or.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; July 2023; anything goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-144-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

B. Creative Inspiration Challenges; started July 6; anything goes

link= https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/creative-inspiration-challenges-4.html

C. The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenges; for July; either elegant or rustic; MY card has country orchard charm

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2023/07/twisted-thursdays-july-6-august-2.html

D. Let's Craft and Create challenge blog; started July 5; anything goes (not the option of add flowers); my card is for anything goes

link= http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-197-ag-add-flowers.html

E. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges blog; started July 5; anything goes

link= http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/pennys-challenge-550.html

and

FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity (marker and glitter paint applied to wood orange slice print die-cut; handwritten message, inked edges, distressed edges); PPPDTC, COTM, NCI, 

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Still on a quest for opportunities to creatively share my love for country living,

Becca S

Note: I'm returning to the classroom in a new building and new subject matter (emergency certification for MS math/7th grade)!!! I'm in the process of stepping down from 4 teams. By mid-August I'll try to keep up with these 8: Besides FQGS, I find time for FQCB, HQCB, TFATU, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, MTTCC.

Featuring FQCB #31 REMINDER post for theme about Moose or Elk

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting focuses on country creativity about a moose.

WHAT: FarmQuest Challenge Blog (FQCB) #31 theme is Moose or Elk

WHEN: #31 started June 28 and will end on July 13, 2023; July 6 is the midway point

SHOW and TELL: "Welcome to Camp--Camp Memories" Artist Trading Card (ATC)

1. white cardstock is recycled packaging cut to ATC size

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

3. green and white checked gingham scrap = Hot Off The Press

4. moose and camp memories die-cuts = Echo Park or Carta Bella

5. woodgrain decorative tape, sequin, brad fastener, inks, oak leaf bling wrap 1 section = stash items

FQCB #31 blog posting reminder = https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/fqcb-31-elk-or-moose-theme-reminder.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

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FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls; 

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Still focused on loving country creativity,

Becca S

(Besides FQCB, I'm also involved with these other challenge blogs: FQGS, HQCB, TFATU, AACB, CBCB, MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, OUAT, MTTC, and MTTCC.)

Showcasing Christmas Bingo Challenges #2 DT inspiration card

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting showcases my love for Christmas Day! I love God and am so thankful that He sacrificed His Son to offer redemption for my sins. 

WHAT: Christmas Bingo Challenges Blog (CBCB) #2

WHEN: July 1-August 15, 2023

SHOW and TELL:

1. church scene digital paper --printed in grayscale and colored pencils used to add some color--Lisa D's/Decosse' (from participating multiple times at 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up Challenges blog)

2. navy blue and white buffalo plaid cardstock strip = The Paper Studio via Hobby Lobby

3. white vinyl dazzle/sticker "MC" = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

4. black with white stars border sticker (from a sheet of different prints) = old stash from Current Card Co.

5. gems, silver glitter stars, buttons, staples = stash items

CBCB's #2 Bingo card to create your own unique Christmas card: NOTE: you can only use a vertical column--NO 4 corners, NO diagonals, NO horizontal rows--JUST a column =

***I've used column B= digital image (church scene print digital paper), 3 buttons, navy and white buffalo plaid cardstock strip, free (use of green, metallics, and neutrals), and blue (lots of navy blue and Bahama blue)***

CBCB's #2 blog posting link:

https://christmasbingochallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/cbc-2-anything-goes-with-featured.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. 12 Months of Christmas Link-up; July 1

link=  

B. As You Like It challenge blog; started June 30; What's my favorite plain paper or patterned paper and why; MY card has 2 patterned papers (the buffalo plaid and the church scene digital paper); I like the plaid for the country/farmer vibe to go with the little woodland church scenes in the digi print. And the little stars above each little church in the digi print led me to use the star border sticker and the silver glitter foam stars for embellishments. The print designs lend to easy coordination between papers and accents. 

link= http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/favourite-plain-or-patterned-papers-and.html

C. 52 Weeks to Christmas challenge blog; open until July 6; Theme of trees/Christmas trees; each little tiny church is surrounded by pine trees that are used for Christmas trees

link= https://52weekstochristmas.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-juni.html

D. Jingle Belles challenge blog; started June 30; Stars and/or Stripes with Christmas; my Christmas card has stars surrounding each little church scene in the digi paper and there are 2 silver glitter foam star stickers, too

link= http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/06/stars-or-stripes-forever-plus-double.html

badge for collaboration with Double Trouble

E. Double Trouble challenge blog; started June 30; Christmas theme; my card has a little woodland church scene repeated print with "MC" white foil dazzle/sticker

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/Challenge-142.html

and 

Facebook groups: Scripturally Inspired Creativity, Bible Journaling and Faith Art, Christian Card Makers ~ Women's Fellowship, Paper/Paper/Paper and DT Calls, 

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Still on a quest to share my loves of creativity and country living,

Becca S

(Besides CBCB, I'm also involved with these other challenge blogs: AACB, MIUCB, MLCCB, THICC, OUAT, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, TFATU, MTTC, and MTTCC.

Best Wishes and Sweet Dreams with TFATU DT card for July 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! This posting showcases my fascination for fantasy creatures and characters, fairy tales, and accessories attached to any of these. Today's Acorn House might just have a wee fairy living inside. Or maybe a gnome. 

WHAT: TFATU is The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge Blog; #7 for 2023; Anything Goes Fantasy

WHEN: July 1-31, 2023

SHOW and TELL: Dreaming at the Acorn House card

1. The Paper Shelter = Acorn House digital image printed on light yellow paper

2. at least 8 different colored pencils used to enliven the ink image

3. mushroom/toadstool print cardstock is from Craft Consortium

4. rust and green marbled cardstocks = Recollections

5. dark brown cardstock 6" square base = Art Skills

6. mini gems and gold dream die-cut = stash items

7. black ink pad = Hero Arts

TFATU #7 for 2023; Anything Goes Fantasy; July main post link=

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/tfatu-july-2023-7-competition-for.html

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

A. Crafty Catz challenge blog; 5 more days; anything goes (not the option of embossing)

link= https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-catz-challenge-634-anything-goes.html

B. Creative Fingers challenge blog; started June 30; anything goes

link= https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-258.html

C. Krafty Chicks challenge blog; started June 29; Week 5/Anything Goes; 

link= https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/krafty-chicks-challenge-670-week-5.html

D. As You Like It challenge blog; started June 29; What's favorite: Plain or Patterned Paper and why; my card choice was for the mushroom patterned cardstock to be featured behind the acorn house because of the fantasy imaginative dream idea that there just might be a little gnome or fairy living in the acorn house, or hiding behind a mushroom; the patterned paper adds to the woodland/forest vibe

link= http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/favourite-plain-or-patterned-papers-and.html

E. The Paper Shelter challenge blog; [nope; current theme is for furry friends; my image doesn't apply]

and FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity, PPPDTC, Card of the Month--Just For Fun, 

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Still on the quest for love and country, 

from USA heartland,

Becca S

(I'm involved with TFATU, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, AACB, CBCB, MTTC, MTTCC; for these I will still be active for the next 4-6 weeks before I return to teaching: OUAT, THAICC, MIUCB, and MLCCB.)

Sharing my OUAT July 2023 DT project based on children book Beautiful Oops

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country creativity blog! This posting focuses on my creative love that gets inspired by my loves for learning and teaching. And artisan blogger friend Deanne's Once Upon A Time challenge blog uses children's books for its themes. Her July 2023 book prompt is "Beautiful Oops". 

WHAT: #12 July 2023 competition for Once Upon A Time 

WHEN: July 2023 with start/launch on July 1st

SHOW and TELL: Beautiful You friendship card

1. the two papers, 6 markers = stash items

2. the 2 butterfly stamps and the 'lots of love' stamp = MayMay Made It Stamps

3. Scattered Hearts Stencil = Simple Stories

4. Diamond Sparkle scattered Stencil = Simple Stories

5. lettering stencils used for tracing = very old; Tupperware

6. navy blue, red, and yellow ink pads = Memento

OUAT #12 July 2023 blog posting link=

https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-challenge-12-beautiful-oops.html

"Beautiful Oops" children's book by Barney Saltzberg

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other challenge blogs to share/link are:

XA. Stencil Fun (Crazy is our fame and stenciling is our game); might have a few hours left to link up

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-stencil-fun.html

XB. Double Trouble; current; Thing 1 (something from stash; used several stencils, markers,) THIS ENDED on June 30

link= https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/Challenge-141.html

badge= 

C. Shopping Our Stash; current; Sentimentally Yours (make the sentiment the focus); MY card has a large/long phrase stenciled focus plus a smaller text phrases stamped at the top 

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/06/sos499-sentimentally-yours.html

D. Use Your Stuff; current; Hearts theme; MY card has red stenciled/inked hearts scattered around

link= http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/06/487-hearts.html

E. Cupcake Inspirations; current; red, white, blue color theme (see the badge); MY card has red hearts, white focal paper, light blue card base and navy blue ink for stamping 

link= https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/06/cupcake-inspiration-challenge-572.html

badge= 

F. Crafting Happiness Challenges blog; started July 1 at 12 midnight Eastern time; anything goes

link= https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-144-anything-goes-every-type-of.html

and FB groups:

Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/paper/Paper and DT Calls; Card of the Month--Just For fun; 

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Still on the quest to learn, teach, and be creative,

Becca S

***The August challenge will be my last DT commitment with Once Upon A Time because I will be returning to the classroom full-time in mid-August. 

This has been a wonderful way for me to combine my loves for learning, reading, teaching, and creativity!!! 

(Besides FQGS, I'm involved with these other challenge blogs: FQCB, HQCB, TFATU, AACB, CBCB, MIUCB, MLCCB, MTTC, MTTCC, OUAT, THAICC.)