Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity

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 penc...

  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-s...

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 ...

  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 ...

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 t...

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; ...

  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  WH...

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 --------------------------------------- other challenge blogs to share/link are: A. Stencil Fun (CIOFSIOG...

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...

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/202...

  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-...

  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 ----------------------------------------------------- other challenge blogs to share/link are: A. B. C. D. and FB groups: Mixed Media Creativity; Paper/Paper/Paper an...

  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, ...

  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-competi...

  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 b...