Sweet Dreams and Best Wishes from TFATU #12 starting on 2 Dec 2023

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

Purpose: this posting showcases my owner/DT contribution of extra inspiration for the midway point of competition 

When: TFATU #12 starts December 2 and will end on December 31, 2023; in 2024 TFATU will be renamed to HQFCB or Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog

What:

Notes:

1. purple cardstock = Neenah

2. white cardstock panel has the Winter Fairy (TPS) digital 'paper' design printed on it = Neenah

3. the digital paper/cardstock panel center circle was enhanced with Arteza Everblend Art Markers (pale turquoise and beach blue); digi paper image has gray and some blue tones and shades when printed in color setting

4. enamel dots = Frosted Forest collection by

5. little silver metallic flowers/stars = Hot Off The Press dazzles

6. 'snow day' die cuts = Feelin' Frosty ephemera by Simple Stories

7. center focal digi image is "Winter Fairy" by The Paper Shelter

8. the focal image was colored with a combination of Arteza Everblend Art Markers, Nuvo alcohol markers, and colored pencils

9. two white glitter foam snowflakes = stash

Where: TFATU (soon to be HQFantasy) #12 for 2023 main launch post link= 

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/tfatu-will-soon-be-hearts-quest-fantasy.html

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other places:

A. Cut It Up!; new Dec 1-; use more than 1 die-cut; I paired 2 die-cuts from SS for the sentiment.

link= https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/cut-it-up-challenge-292-use-more-than.html

B. Christmas With the Cuties; still going; use a die-cut; I paired 2 die-cuts from SS for the sentiment

link= https://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-no-76-themesomething-die-cut.html

C. The Outlawz Festive Friday; looking for Christmas and other topics; My Winter Fairy card will be used for Christmas

link= https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2023/12/festive-friday-challenge-dec-1-to-jan-4.html

D. Color My Heart Color Dare; current; use blue, pink, purple with neutrals and metallics; MY Winter Fairy Card has those colors= pink, lavender, purple, beige, light blue, medium blue, navy blue, white, black, silver,

badge: 

link= https://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.com/2023/12/Challenge-577.html

E. The Paper Shelter challenge blog; current theme; Colors of Winter; My Winter Fairy card has crisp wintery colors 

link= https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-578-colours-of-winter.html

F. Jingle Belles; current through end of year; last minute Christmas cards; this Winter Fairy snow day card will be used for a Christmas card

link= https://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2023/12/wrapping-up-2023.html

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Still on a quest to incorporate fantasy creatures/characters into artsy creations,

Becca S

*owner/DT=

a. FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog

b. FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog

c. FarmQuest Challenge Blog

d. Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

e. TFATU or The Fairy and The Unicorn will be renamed in Jan 2024 to Heart's Quest Fantasy Challenge Blog; we will still use the same web address to make it easy for blog followers and past participants to find us; the DT crew is experiencing some changes and I've started adding some new features and the new blog banner color as a preview and help everyone to transition

f. sneak peek post on Nov 23; preview post on Dec 2; #1 will start on Jan 2, 2024= Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog (Engagements, Weddings and Anniversaries)

*co-owner/DT=

a. AACB

b. CBCB

*manager/DT=

a. MTTC

b. MTTCC