Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! Purpose : this post showcases the introduction debut of FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges, a brand new monthly anything food goes theme competition with first competition starting January 2, 2024 When: Sneak Peek #4 is being shared on December 31, 2023 What: summer fruit card Notes: 1. red and white PLUS green and white buffalo plaid cardstocks = The Paper Studio 2. wood orange slice, cording, red plaid fabric ribbon = Dollar Tree 3. black marker for dotting marks and cardstock inked edging = Art Skills 4. fruit patterned paper and the cut-apart card panel = Fancy Pants Designs WHERE: ====================== other places to share/link are: A. Path of Positivity; almost up; theme of anything positive (option of music...didn't use birthday music); 6th entry  link=  https://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/ch-118-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html B. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges; current; the

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting showcases sneak peek #3 owner/design team inspiration card for the brand new FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges blog; anything food goes; kitchen, pantry, produce market, etc.  when : sneak peek #3 is shared on December 30, 2023; competition #1 will begin on January 2, 2024 what : cookies for birthday wishes card notes: 1. navy blue and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio 2. kraft paper, cording, fine tip black pen and stencils = stash items 3. stickers with kitchen/food items = ?; the vendor info was removed and stickers have been in stash for probably 5-10 years 4. wood print cardstock = Fancy Pants Design 5. silver metallic paint pen, black marker, navy blue marker = Art Skills where : https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/fqhskcb-sneak-peek-3-inspiration.html ====================== other places to share/link are: A. Path of Positivity; almost up; t

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! Purpose:  Sneak Peek Introduction Announcement #2 on December 29, 2023 ----------------- the first competition will begin on January 2, 2024 (Jan 2-31, 2024) anything food goes theme with option of farmhouse and/or country vibe --------------------------- anything kitchen, pantry, produce market,  food, beverage, candy appliances, tools/equipment, silverware, dinnerware, glassware, table linens, aprons, oven mitts, etc. ---------------------------------------------- Formats are: cards, ATCs, tags, bookmarks, TNs, journals, calendars/planners, and scrapbook layouts ------------------------------------ INSPIRATION   AFG elements: rolling pin stenciled image and phrasing 'rolling out wishes' and option of farmhouse and/or country vibe: checked washi tape, blue peeling paint barn wood paper, and cording/twine ------------------------------------- NOTES about the card: 1. gray cardstock for base = Neenah or Pen + G

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting is to promote my newest FarmQuest blog family member-- "FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges" when : sneak peek #1 released on December 28; 1st competition will be Jan 2-31, 2024 what : Anything Food Goes (kitchen, pantry, produce market) with option of farmhouse and/or country vibes notes: food item image with stencil ketchup bottle (catsup) and food pun sentiment and the farm country vibes with the buffalo plaids 1. black and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio 2. white cardstock = Neenah 3. black marker = Art Skills 4. poppy red alcohol marker = Arteza 5. red and white plaid fabric ribbon, red paper scrap = stash items 6. lowercase alphabet stencil for 'let's' and 'up!' = very old Tupperware product where :  FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges sneak peek #1 link=  https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/fqhskcb-sneak-peek-

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! Purpose: (copied from the HQCB blog post upper portion) Heartfelt Greetings to HQCB  #45  Theme Main Post Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #45 theme in honor of New Year's Day 2024 Theme #45 Part A: have elements/sentiment that are  New Year's Day   related PLUS   Theme #45 Part B: include heart word or shape or a love word ----------------------- Competition #45 runs from December 28-January 13, 2023 with start and end times of 12am CT/Chicago or 6am UK for 2 time references. <3 ** <3 ** <3 ---------------------------------- Show and Tell: and the inside panel was finished this way to coordinate: Notes: 1. light pink top-folded card base had the gold metallic foil stars; inside was blank (old item from Studio Calico that I've been hoarding); the light pink 'badge' with white heart sticker is also SC 2. gems and dots, pink foil heart die-cut, and lettering stickers for 'wish' are o

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! Purpose: this posting features my owner/DT commitment to FarmQuest and the family of challenge blogs that I've created that have farm and/or country rural living topics. When : FQCB #43 Quilts Theme runs December 28, 2023-January 13, 2024 What : Notes: 1. sentiment panel and spool panel were cut from Eclectic Bits and Pieces designer paper 2013 = The Paper Studio 2. pink and white checked gingham scrap= Hot Off The Press 3. black and white buffalo plaid cardstock for the base = The Paper Studio 4. the black and white quilt print cardstock = from the Frosted Forest collection by Fancy Pants Designs 5. "Condensed Milk" color marker= Arteza Everblend Art Marker (stitching kind of outlining   Where : FarmQuest #43 Quilt theme main link= https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/fqcb-43-theme-is-quilts-starting-28.html ============================ other places: A. Creatalicious; current; anything goes;

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!  Purpose : this post share my love for farm country vibes at FarmQuest General Store challenge blog that is an offset monthly anything farm and/or country goes topics of competitions When : #11.5 or midway in December 2023 competition (Dec 7-Jan 5, 2024) at FQGS What : mixed media = Better Together-Love My Herd closeup for the sky glitter: Notes: 1. recycled corrugated cardboard; cut to about 3.5" wide x 4.5" tall; painted/dabbed with green acrylic paint for 3/4 of the area and then gold glitter acrylic paint dabbed and dripped on the upper 1/4 2. green and white buffalo plaid cardstock scrap = The Paper Studio 3. die-cuts = different card kits from Simple Stories 4. Pea Green Poppy Red, and Condensed Milk alcohol markers = Arteza 5. caramel with white dot paper = Stampin' Up; cut for abstract trees 6. gold foil stickers = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website 7. black and white washi tape = Pen + Gea

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! Purpose: this posting showcases my owner/DT contributions for extra inspiration at midway competition time for FarmQuest Country Christmas (anything goes country Christmas) When: #3.5 reminder posting publishes on December 21, 2023; #3 started December 7, 2023 and will end on January 5, 2024 What : Notes : 1. buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio 2. cardstock enhanced with colors/inks= from Arteza and Nuvo 3. tree was fussy cut from old gift wrap; it was outlined with a silver metallic paint pen from Crafter's Closet 4. white snow dots and a bit of snowy ground on each side of the deer = white paint pen from Crafter's Closet 5. foam sticker 'winter' and the star and the deer sticker= from Frosted Forest by ; (the foam stickers were enhanced with marker colors and white paint pen to unify the color palette) Where : FQCCCB #3.5 reminder info & link=  Theme will always be AGCC: Anything Goes Co

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! Purpose : this will be a short posting to feature my midway reminder design team card for FarmQuest #42 theme of decorated farmhouse or outbuildings  When : FQCB #42 started December 14, 2023 and ends on December 27th; this midway reminder post has been published on December 20th What : a quick and easy decorated holiday farmhouse card= Notes : 1. small flat teal card base (with a matching enveloped) = Darice 2. house die-cut = Echo Park (or Carta Bella) 3. white 'Best Wishes' dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website 4. also checked gingham paper = HOTP via PW website 5. blue and white interlocking diamond print cardstock = recycled tissue box packaging!!!!!!! ---YES!!! I love the winter sky blue for a geometric background for the house 6. aqua/teal pearl gems= old stash items Where : FQCB #42.5 decorated farmhouse or outbuilding theme reminder post link=  https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! Purpose : this is for a reminder post at Heart's Quest Challenge Blog When: #44 poinsettia theme started December 14 and ends December 27 with reminder posts on December 20, 2023 What: a range of analogous colors Notes: 1. Darice= small flat card base with matching envelope 2. Simple Stories= snowflakes stencil; and notepad die-cut and the little sprig die-cut 3. Arteza Everblend Art Markers = for snowflake stencil and 'wishes' lettering stencil on the background and for 'happy' on heart shape 4. lettering stencil, poinsettia gift tag/die-cut = Dollar Tree 5. black fine-tip pen and aqua pearl gems = stash 6. yellow patterned cardstock = Stampin' Up (from older set) Where : HQCB #44.5 reminder post link= https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/hqcb-445-poinsettia-theme-reminder.html ======================== other places: A. Allsorts Challenge; new; Christmas Flowers or Wreaths;  link=

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! Purpose : this posting is for my growing love and fascination for fantasy creatures/characters derived from literature whether the Bible's angels or fairy tales gnomes, trolls, elves and fairies! I took over the ownership of TFATU (The Fairy and The Unicorn) on 11/11/22. I'm going to rename it and add it as a sister challenge blog to Heart's Quest effective in Jan 2024. The new name will be Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog or HQFCB.  When : #12.5 midway posting publishes on December 20, 2023 due to starting on December 2 and ending on December 31.  What : #12 and always at TFATU/HQFCB, the theme is anything goes fantasy; I've chosen to do another angel Notes : 1. focal images= note sure if this was saved from an issue of Guideposts or a different publication; it's been in my stash for a very long time 2. stained glass kind of geometric print cardstock scrap = a very old either My Mind's

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!   Purpose: this posting showcases Heart's Quest Challenge Blog which during 2023 pairs a special day/season/or holiday occasion with heart and/or love for themes When: #44 starts on December 14 and ends on December 27, 2023l #44 themes can be Poinsettia Day  plus  need to include some kind of heart or love What: Jolly Poinsettia Christmas card above: front panel; poinsettia die-cut and a red glitter foam heart sticker; die-cuts had a "Goldfish Orange" marker applied over them to reduce the amount of white; center panel was only gray with little white flowers with me very carefully coloring about 60% of theme; left and right panels are the same cardstock however only the skinny left strip's dots were colored with 3 basic colors below: inside panel Notes: 1. jolly tag, poinsettia, holly leaves die-cuts = Make It Merry ephemera from Simple Stories (also the inside panel label die-cut) 2. itsy bitsy be