Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting showcases my latest list badge of options to make your own combination(s) for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog when : #55 starts on May 28 and ends on June 13, 2024 what : "You hold the key to my heart" card notes : 1. kraft brown paper base = stash 2. leaf print note sheet = given in a junk journal swap 3. red glitter foam heart = Crafter's Square 4. stickers from a set = Crafter's Square 5. cocoa brown ink pad = Memento where : Heart's Quest Challenge Blog #55 blog post link= https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/hqcb-55-make-your-own-combo-theme.html list badge image: from Part A = keys, brown as main color and from Part B = red heart-shape and expression "you hold the key to my heart"                             **************************************************** ************************************************** =======...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting features the newest farm country living theme competition for FarmQuest Challenge Blog when : #53 theme of picnic things begins May 28 and ends June 13, 2024 what : An Autumn Picnic near the Barn card notes : some scissor blade distressing to the edges as well as brown, red, and rust ink to give the card a weather/time-worn farm look 1. Sande Woodson = digital ephemera (bike) and barn scene  2. The ClipArt Library website = the tin mugs on checked blanket clipart and the picnic basket clipart 3. yellow cardstock and mid-blue cardstock = Art Skills 4. navy blue, orange, faded red, and green papers = stash 5. orange paper circles = Astrobrights/Neenah 6. walnut ink pad and lobster ink pad = Lawn Fawn 7. lilac grey alcohol marker = Nuvo (used to reduce the white parts (lettering stickers, the clipart/digital images, and even the barn was toned down) 8. lettering stickers = Crafter's Square where ...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : new challenge blog to feature on my personal blog == FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog == with the premise similar to the Food Network cable station popular show series when : welcome post was May 27 and #1 competition (any odd aisle content) starts May 28-June 13, 2024 what : gift tags/treat bag/package topper Aisle #7 baking content Pic 1 =  Pic 2 = Pic 3= notes: 1. brown lunch paper bag with the top 2.5" folded over; two hole punches made to balance the center area 2. cording and pink/white checked gingham ribbon = Crafter's Square 3. pink cardstock = Neenah 4. 'handmade for you' wood stamp = Stampabilities/Hobby Lobby 2021 5. Lobster ink pad = Lawn Fawn 6. digital ephemera clipart images of "Sweet Tooth" and "sweets for the sweet" = Sande Woodson 7. taupe geometric print cardstock for punched circle = recycled tissues box  packaging where : brand new challenge blog...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this blog post features 2 reminder design team inspiration creations for FarmQuest General Store challenge blog that I own. FQGS' monthly theme is anything farm and/or country goes. Think rural and outdoor setting anywhere in the world--swamp, pond, bayou, creek, campsite in the backyard or a forest park, farms or ranches, mountains, deserts, etc.  when : #16.5 is the reminder post on May 21, 2024 with #16 competition period of May 7-June 5, 2024 what : PROJECT #1= second variation using Gathering Hearts digi by QKR Stampede; my first time using the image is shown on the main May 7 post notes: 1. Gathering Hearts digital image = QKR Stampede 2. image colored with a combination of colored pencil, alcohol markers (Arteza and Nuvo), watercolor markers, and an aqua blue glitter paint pen for the top layer surrounding the Dutch girl 3. floral print cardstock panel = Simple Stories' Summer Lovin' paper p...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting focuses on my continuing commitment as DT/owner for FarmQuest Country Christmas challenge blog; Anything Goes Country Christmas (referring to outdoors, rural, winter landscapes, nature, weather elements, exterior holiday decorations, etc.) when : #8.5 is the reminder midway posting on May 21, 2024 with the competition running from May 7 to June 5 what : Project #1 = a pines theme mini slimline Christmas card "All is Calm" notes: 1. cream cardstock base panel = Neenah 2. tan cardstock base panel = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet 3. cardinals and pine branches with pinecones print cardstock panel plus sticker assortment = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Christmas Woods collection 4. "Condensed Milk" alcohol marker = Arteza (used to cover the white edging on most of the stickers to help them blend in more to the cardstock print and what : Project #2: Happy Holidays, deer /dear...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : these design team inspiration projects for Heart's Quest Fantasy challenge blog are for my owner commitment. The main theme is always 'anything goes fantasy' and in 2024 we started a fantasy focus option for an additional bragging right which May's is 'unicorn'. when : #5.5 is reminder/midway posting on May 20 with competition going from May 4-31, 2024 what : Project #1 is showcasing the May focus option of unicorn= notes : PROJECT #1: 1. both blue cardstock panels = Art Skills 2. teal print cardstock = Stampin' Up 3. clipart image/coloring book free download = found at The ClipArt Library website 4. image is colored with a combination of watercolor markers and alcohol markers (Arteza) 5. lettering stickers = Crafter's Square 6. white thread = stash 7. black outlining = dual-tip permanent marker by Art Skills 8. an accent blob of iridescent glitter acrylic paint = Art Skills a...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this birthday card is my latest owner/DT contribution for  FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenge blog ; anything food goes theme which includes anything to prepare, serve, store, clean food/beverages; think kitchen, dining, pantry, produce market/garden/orchard, .... when : #5 competition period is May 2-31, 2024; #5.5 is the reminder post on May 15 what : Anything Food Goes theme "All I Want For Christmas Is You!" notes : 1. AFG theme elements: mug, candy canes, and peppermints 2. kraft cardstock = Colorbok 3. green paper mat (4" x 6" trimmed to 5" length) = The Paper Studio 4. mug scene is a recycled postcard by TracFone!!!! YES! I liked the photo so I trimmed it down to allow space for some papers and embellishments to be added 5. red glitter bow and green glitter peppermints are from a mixed shape assortment pack = The Paper Studio 6. candy cane print cardstock panel = Bella Blvd...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting features my midway reminder projects for Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog  when : #5.5 midway is May 15; competition runs from May 2 to May 31, 2024 what : Project #1 is a Wedding card (part of the main EWA themes) closeup on balloons: notes : 1. panel card (cut-a-part) is from Wedding Bells collection by Echo Park 2. balloons were colored with a mix of markers and paint pens (Arteza, Nuvo, a neon orange glitter paint pen that the scanner faded to peach, and a silver metallic paint pen that looks light gray) 3. puffy hearts = Freckled Fawn 4. cardstocks = Neenah 5. black glitter decorative tape = ?; old stash item and what #2: Project #2 is a Graduation card notes : 1. panel card is old from Webster Pages (size is 4" x 6") 2. yellow orange cardstock = Art Skills 3. white cardstock = Pen + Gear (cut to 5" x 7")  4. yellow-orange, deep orange ink pads fr...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting focuses on my owner/DT contribution to FarmQuest challenge blog #52;  when : #52 starts May 14 and ends May 27, 2024; theme is kitchen tools, equipment and/or appliances what : kitchen counter thank you card = notes :  my FQCB #52 kitchen small equipment (stand mixer) and kitchen tools (salt/pepper mills) note : farmhouse/country charm = vintage images on the border strip, plaid, torn/distressed edges,  1. white cardstock base, border strip, and kitchen mixed die-cut = Simple Stories card-making kit 2. plaid cardstock = ? scrap cut = Fancy Pants Design 3. green cardstock panel that I tore the edging = Neenah 4. brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn 5. black dual-tip marker for tracing/stenciling = Art Skills 6. alphabet lowercase stencil template = very old Tupperware product   where : FarmQuest challenge blog #52 theme blog posting link=    https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/20...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting focuses on Heart's Quest #54 make your combo list badge when : #54 starts May 14 and ends May 27, 2024 what : Tweet Love card notes: 1. Part A list options: birds, eggs, twigs/nest  2. Part B list option: 'tweet love' 3. yellow/orange cardstock 6" square base = Crafter's Closet 4. caramel and white print paper scrap and lime green and white print scrap = Stampin' Up 5. nest with eggs image and birds images = The Clipart Library website (free for personal use); printed in black and white; birds added to document with the expression; nest printed on creamy yellow paper 6. nest image colored with a mix of colored pencils and alcohol markers 7. lowercase alphabet stencil template = traced for 'hello' = old product of Tupperware 8. black dual-tip marker = Art Skills 9. expression 'tweet love' from the #54 list badge was added onto with 'love to all' pl...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting features my DT/owner commitment to FarmQuest Country Christmas challenges blog when : #8 competition is May 7-June 5, 2024 what : anything goes country Christmas card 'Cardinal surrounded by nature's bounty' notes: mini slimline size 1. tan cardstock base panel = Art Skills/Crafter's Closet 2. red cardstock background panel = Neenah 3. barnwood with peppermint-striped amaryllis cardstock, wood snowflake foam sticker, cardinal resting in pines and holly foam sticker, tab sticker, and a circle sticker = Simple Stories' Simple Vintage Christmas Woods collection 4. Pea Green alcohol marker = Arteza where : FQCCCB #8 main post link on May 7, 2024= https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/fqcccb-8-anything-goes-country.html ============================== other places to share/link are: a. Triple B (birds, butterflies, blooms); new for May; my card has blooms (a...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting features my love for rural country living expressed today for FarmQuest General Store #16 .  when : #16 competition is Anything Farm and/or Country Goes topics and time period is May 7-June 5, 2024 what : Project #1 =Dutch Girl "Gathering Hearts" digital image from QKR Stampede notes : size of base is 4.5" wide x 6" high 1. digital image from QKRS (used this year by FQGS design team members) was printed on pink cardstock - Neenah 2. purple cardstock panel = Art Skills 3. checked gingham papers = Hot Off The Press 4. puffy hearts = Freckled Fawn 5. digi image is colored with a mix of alcohol markers (Nuvo; also Arteza), watercolor markers, and colored pencils and what: PROJECT #2 = Thanksgiving package topper/jumbo gift tag notes: 11. cardstocks - Neenah 12. round image stickers and text stickers = Simple Stories' Simple Life 13. "Hello" & 2 little heart chi...