Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting features my newest farm/country theme commitment for FarmQuest Challenge Blog when : #51 starts April 28, 2024 and ends May 13, 2024 what : Project #1= Drying clothes in the sunshine and blue skies display card notes: 1. background print thin cardstock is from Summer Lovin' pad by Simple Stories (floral strip at bottom is the reverse side; trimmed from the top edge; using to 'ground' the bunny and clothesline 2. clothesline clipart image was black and white printed on white paper = The Clipart Library website 3. a variety of colored pencils used to color-fill everything except the shirt that is white 4. blue cardstock scrap = Neenah 5. wood bunny left au natural = D.T.  6. paper edges inked Whale Blue alcohol marker = Arteza and Project #2 = "MOM" large display card in honor of the collection of day dresses she used to wear every day notes: this base is a full sheet of red ...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Creativity blog! purpose : this posting showcases my owner/DT contribution to Heart's Quest Challenge Blog (HQCB) when : #53 is a make your own combo (see the badge image) for April 28-May 13, 2024 what : Love This--Say Hello To Summer Card #53 Part A (bicycle + kraft colors) + Part B (expression of 'love this') = my combo notes : 1. frame botanical scene is a full page from = The Simple Life by Simple Stories (also the little text sticker 'love this'; and 2 beige tonal butterfly stickers added to the scene) 2. die-cuts (blue sentiment and bicycle) = Fancy Pants Design 3. navy blue marker for outlining, 2 clear heart-shaped gems, and lavender cardstock = stash items and PROJECT #2: Love, folks! card = Part A options: fence + kraft color/wood AND Part B options: multi-colored 'love' lettering notes: 4. ivory cardstock base = Neenah 5. wood siding strip = Maker Forte 6. pink tonal floral print paper = ? 7. chipboard ...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting features my DT/owner commitment for FarmQuest Country Christmas challenge blog when : #7.5 is a reminder midway posting on April 21, 2024; competition #7 runs April 7-May 5, 2024 what : mini slimline Christmas card =  "Cardinals waiting for Santa" notes: 1. cream cardstock base panel = Neenah 2. tan cardstock base panel = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet 3. cardinal and pine branches with pinecones cardstock panel and assortment of stickers = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Christmas Woods collection 4. "Condensed Milk" alcohol marker to cover white edging on most of the stickers = Arteza where :  https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqcccb-7-anything-goes-country.html ========================== other places to share/link are: a. Alphabet Challenge; new; theme is B for Birds; my card has Cardinals link=  https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting features my latest creation for the 'anything farm and/or country goes' topics theme at FarmQuest General Store challenge blog; in 2024, the DT crew has option to use QKR Stampede images that are being featured each month when : #15.5 is the reminder posting for FQGS on April 21; competition #15 ends on May 5 at 12 am central time/Chicago what : Oh, Happy Birthday Geese! notes : 1. "Geese" digital image is from QKR Stampede; this line is being sold by owner Deb Solis; our FQGS DT member Nana Connie has been the DT/image coordinator and arranged for us to promote QKRS 2. colored pencils 3. purple/Sugarplum ink pad = Lawn Fawn 4. Berry Pink ink pad = Stampin' Up 5. purple cardstock = Art Skills 6. blush pink (looks yellow/ivory/creamy due to scanning) and the pale pink (actually pinker) cardstocks plus white for the image = Neenah 7. checked gingham scraps = Hot Off The Press...

  W elcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting showcases a reminder project for 1 of the seven challenge blogs I own, Heart's Quest Fantasy. I've owned it since 11/11/2022. It was previously known as The Fairy and The Unicorn.  when : #4.5 is the reminder posting on April 20; competition #4 started on April 6 and will end on April 30, 2024 what : a masculine birthday card featuring a family of Pegasuses updated version:  this was the first version; scale/ratio is off, making the Pegasus look lonely; also stamping ink or pressure applying left uneven results ====> notes: update notes: A. larger Pegasuses were sized to 3" x 3.25" with 1 printed on the same light gray cardstock and the other on a darker gray = Neenah B. also the 3 little text words were printed on the darker gray, too C. "HB" stamping was covered/outlined with a black dual-tip marker original notes: 1. Pegasus is a clipart image sized about 2.5...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting showcases my owner/DT commitment for Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenges blog that began its love story on January 2 and is now in the middle of its 4th competition. when : #4.5 reminder notice is being published on April 15, 2024; #4 competition time period is April 2-April 30, 2024. what : Project #1 = wedding package topper (first 2 photos are showing it scanned flat) for the monthly EWA theme* angled view with the ribbon tucked up closer to the card/tag: This wedding package topper is designed for a rectangle shaped box. The orange floral print paper was folded in half and the ribbon secured inside across the top and bottom then adhered closed. That way the ribbon is sandwiched and doesn't slide which should make it easier to tie around the box.  notes: 1. orange floral paper = Stampin' Up 2. white rose with hearts in background cut-a-part card = ? not use; old stash, ma...

Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog purpose : this posting focuses on my continued commitment to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenge blog, the newest competition blog to my FarmQuest blog family.  when : #4 started April 2 and will end on April 30, 2024; reminder/midway designated as April 15 what : Project #1= masculine Happy Birthday Fishes card notes: 1. rust and beige striped cardstock panel = Recollections 2. navy blue cardstock panel = Recollections 3. fist print cardstock circle = Fancy Pants Designs 4. medium blue with beige dot design cardstock = recycled/upcycled tissue box packaging punched circles 5. gold/beige tone button thread pieces (faux fishing line) = stash 6. "HB" stamp = 2001 Stampin' Up 7. cardstock edges were inked and ...fishes! added with black marker Project #2=  May Your Days Be Fruit-full slimline card or bookmark notes: 1. kraft cardstock panel and purple punched circle are both recycled packaging  2. green, yellow (top), ...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting features my latest contribution commitment to FarmQuest challenge blog that I started over 2 years ago! YES! FQCB is starting its third year in blogland!!!  when : #50 starts April 14 and ends April 27, 2024 what : PROJECT #1 : baby farm animal choice is puppy notes: 1. background paper panel, leafy bottom border strip, 'faux' sun circle, sentiment tag/label, daffodil and little chipboard heart are all from Simple Stories card kits (at least 2 different ones); I'm down to odds and ends from 4 different ones bought about 2 years+ ago; I generally don't follow all the layout suggestions since I like to mix my stash items in to create more unique looks 2. black thread was looped around 4 times and tied behind to create a leash/collar for the puppy; instead of a dog tag, I used the little heart accent!!! 3. base is white cardstock with distressed edges (also from Simple Stories card ki...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting showcases another owner/design team project for Heart's Quest Challenge blog! In 2024, we're offering a new theme structure with an image badge listing 4 choices in Part A and another 4 in Part B which participants selecting at least 1 from each side to make their own themed combo!!  when : #52 starts April 14, 2024 and ends on April 27, 2024 what : PROJECT #1= a study in pink and forever love card notes: Part A choices: pink ombre effects and XOXO Part B choices: pink heart doily and 'forever love'  1. base is recycled packaging cardstock 2. the 2 butterflies and large floral die-cuts were only black and white = The Simple Life ephemera from Simple Stories 3. three different tones of colored pencils used 4. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento 5. stickers, doily, pink pearls = DT 6. blush pink and pink cardstock scrap/panels = Neenah and PROJECT #2 = It's raining hearts mini slimline...