Showcasing a non traditional Christmas card for extra inspiration reminder #2.75 at FQCCCB and others

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

Purpose: this posting showcases an extra bonus inspiration card that works for FarmQuest Country Christmas and some other current challenge blogs

When: sharing on November 29, 2023; FQCCCB's #2 (#2.5 and #2.75) competition ends at the start of December 5, 2023 (12am central time/Chicago)

What:

below: closeup of upper panel for alcohol marker applications

below: closeup of lower panel with stamping of trail sign, 2 short pine trees, and the doily accent area

Notes:

1. tree print cardstock panel = Frosted Friends collection by Fancy Pants Design

2. tree panel enhanced with alcohol markers = Nuvo

3. trail sign and sentiment stamps = Pixi Dust Designs' Christmas Gnomes set

4. short pine tree stamp = unknown

5. white doily section, gold metallic pen, pink pearl gems = stash

6. black ink pad = Hero Arts

7. rich cocoa brown ink pad= Memento

8. pink geometric print paper= Art Skills (I think)

9. white A2 card folded left side = unmarked purchase from Amazon

Where: FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog; opened in October 2023 and is in its 2nd competition that ends on Dec 5. This is an extra inspiration card for it.

current #2 posting with the link-up tool to participate= link=https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/fqcccb-2-agcc-theme-starts-7-november.html 

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other places:

A. Jingle Belles challenge; ends tonight; their 2023 blog banner design is the theme; [MISSED the deadline by almost 2 hours! bummer! I thought the deadline was later in the night]

link=https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-blog-header-christmas.html 

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B. Use Your Stuff; current; theme is Shine Bright

link= https://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/2023/11/480-shine-bright.html

C. I Love Promarkers; new- starts today; use markers/alcohol anything goes with option of a banner

link= https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-548.html

D. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations challenge blog; started Nov 1 but when checked it said 6 days left; theme is contemporary Christmas colors; my card has pinks and lavenders along with neutrals and metallic gold

link= https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge-contemporary.html

E. Creative Moments; midway; theme is Winter; my card has wintery pine trees and a Christmas sentiment

link= https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-252-winter.html

F. Peace On Earth; current; anything goes Christmas; my card is wintery and has a Christmas sentiment

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2023/11/peace-on-earth-christmas-challenge-52.html

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Still on a quest to showcase rural life and the great outdoors in a creative way,

Becca S

**owner/DT for the following=

FQ family of blogs:

FarmQuest Country Christmas; FarmQuest; FarmQuest General Store

and

HQ family of blogs:

Heart's Quest; Heart's Quest Fantasy (in 2024; renamed TFATU); Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love (sneak peek on Nov 23, 2023; coming in 2024)