Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity

  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/2024/05/fqcb-52-kitchen-too

  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

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting showcases my owner/DT commitment to Heart's Quest Fantasy  challenge blog that I took control of about 15 months ago. It was known as The Fairy and The Unicorn. It accepts more than fairies and unicorns, so I felt a broad title terminology was needed plus getting it within the 'heart's quest' family of blogs.  when : first Saturday of the month, May 4, 2024 is the launch date for #5 in 2024 for HQFCB (TFATU) what : Project #1 = Unicorn(s) are the May 2024 fantasy focus option notes: somewhere in a far off land, there might be swans, rabbits, birds, and unicorns all enjoying their local exotic flora 1. gray cardstock base 6" square; orange cardstock panel 5"x 5.5" = Art Skills/ Crafter's Closet  2. rub-on transfers (all images) are about 60% of a sheet = D.T. /Crafter's Square 3. rust colored wood strip = Maker Forte 4. grey and white checked gingham paper str

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting showcases my owner/DT commitment to the competition blog Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love. It's now starting #5 for its main themes of engagements, weddings, and/or anniversaries and the May 2024 optional theme of graduation/school-grade promotion when : #5 starts on May 2, 2024 and will end on May 31, 2024 (May 2-31) what : Project #1: wedding card A Jar Full of Love  notes: 1. mason jar image with the pinkish-red and white checked gingham was fussy cut from an old saved gift bag 2. heart-shaped gems = stash 3. white thin cardstock panel is recycled packaging insert 4. teal tonal geometric print paper is 6" square = Stampin' Up and Project #2: college graduation card (coming; it's started) *hubby had surgery last week; I had computer problems for about 24 hours on the day after his surgery; and caregiving has taken a lot more of time with less crafting and computer time...m

  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 what : Star-Studded Sweet Treat Birthday Card notes : 1. AFG theme elements: cupcake and cake plate 2. buffalo plaid cardstock scrap = The Paper Studio 3. lime green and bubblegum pink cardstocks = Art Skills (I free-hand sketched the cloud shape for the sentiment) 4. lighter orange watercolor-toned paper = also Art Skills 5. bright orange paper = Colorbok 6. star stickers = Tender Greetings 7. "HB" stamp = old Stampin' Up product 8. papers and cardstocks were inked/edged with either Lemon-Lime Twist or Tangerine Tango ink pads = Stampin' Up 9. cupcake and cake plate layered chipboa