Featuring FQ HomeStyle Kitchen #4.5 reminder post projects on 15 April 2024

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), and neon orange (bottom) scraps = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet

3. 'stay fresh', 'may your days be fruit-full', and the pineapple are rub-on transfers = D.T.

4. stencil template for the arrows = Pen + Gear (from a planner/journal kit)

5. outlining around perimeter cardstock scraps with black permanent dual-tip marker = Art. Skills

6. dotted/dash lines for the interior pieces with black detail tip marking pen = D.T.


where: FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenge blog #4.5 reminder midway link=

https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/fqhskcb-45-reminder-for-anything-food.html

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Visitors: Please visit the FQHSKCB #4.5 post to see new DT member LeeAnn McKinney's adorable cook at stove card and Guest DT Deanne's clever cookbook bookmark!!!!


other places to share/link are all for the fish birthday card:

a. We Love Stamping; started 1 week ago; must use stamping or digital image; My fish birthday card has "HB" stamped

link= https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/04/april.html

b. Halloween Crafts All Year Round; April 2024/midway; starting this month, there are expanded themes and options; birthdays are another occasion for each month; which is what my fishes/wishes card is about

link= https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

c.If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; April 2024/midway; this month's cookie inspiration is happy birthday and the fish card is for birthday

link= https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2024/04/cookie-challenge-191-april-happy.html

d. We Love 2 Create; current/midway; mixed media anything goes; on the fish card= "HB" is stamped; "....fishes!" was handwritten; threads are faux fishing line/net fibers; the blue with beige dot print circles were punched from tissue box packaging!!! YES!!!

link= https://welove2create.blogspot.com/2024/04/challenge-3-craft-card-making.html

e. 613 Avenue Create; current/midway; anything goes; option of splash of color; the fish print cardstock circle has a variety of colors 

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

f. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; current; anything goes

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/04/227-sheep-ski-designs.html

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Still on a quest to convey country living topics creatively,

Becca S


*Quest families of challenge blogs:

FQHSKCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB

HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

 and

*co-owner/DT with Leslie T for Ally's Angels and Christmas or Not Bingo Challenges

*manager/DT for Shell S of My Time To Craft and My Time To Craft Christmas

*starting May 1: DT for Deanne's HCAYR/HOOOCAYR


Comments

  1. brendaApril 15, 2024 at 1:01 AM

    A real fishy tale today Becca, it's fun and colourful, lovely to see you at We Love Stamping challenge, thanks so much for joining in.

    B x

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  2. LinbyApril 15, 2024 at 4:25 AM

    It's a great fishy design. Thanks for taking part at We Love Stamping.

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  3. Alice (scrAPpamondo)April 16, 2024 at 2:53 AM

    A fun and lovely birthday card, love those colourful fishes and the punny sentiment :) Well done recycling the tissue box packaging!
    Thanks so much for joining us at we Love Stamping April challenge!

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  4. Jackie CApril 16, 2024 at 4:34 AM

    Super fun card Becca!
    Jackie DT 613 Avenue Create

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  5. SuzeApril 19, 2024 at 3:22 PM

    Fun card for a fishing fanatic Becca. Thank you for entering the Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.

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  6. Deanne SaundersApril 21, 2024 at 11:25 AM

    ...and thanks so much for participating in my HALLOWEEN AND OTHER OCCASIONS challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

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