Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : This posting features three new owner/DT inspiration sample projects for FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog. FQGGCB currently is alternating 2 types of grocery game challenges: either aisle # or food alphabet letter(s). #5 badge lists this an aisle theme with content that can be found in aisle 2 (cooking liquids, gravies, sauces, beverages), aisle 4 (ethnic foods), and aisle 6 (baby/toddler/kiddy foods). when : #5 for August 28- September 13, 2024; start and end times are 12am central time zone/Chicago what : Project #1 = FQGGCB grocery aisle #2 cooking liquids/beverages (also gravies, sauces, broths) notes: all three cards are using Colorbok kraft cardstock with approx. dimensions of 5.5" x 4.25"; also all three clipart images are from The ClipArt Library website and are free for personal usage. 1. green and white buffalo plaid cardstock panel = The Paper Studio 2. dark purple cardstock scrap = ...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : This posting's purpose is to feature my newest owner/DT project for FarmQuest Challenge Blog or FQCB #59.  when : #59 theme is farm or forest animal(s) that start with letter Rr during August 28-September 13, 2024. what : my choice for a letter Rr farm or forest animal is Rabbit notes : could be rats, raccoons, roosters, rams (either goats or sheep), etc. (are there others?) 1. gray 6" square cardstock = Art Skills 2. black and white buffalo plaid cardstock strip = The Paper Studio 3. floral print paper = The Simple Life from Simple Stories 4. stencil template used for the floral paper ==> Pebbles, Inc. 5. the rabbit image is cut from 6" x 8" paper pad with multiple animal images and a few copies of each = Crafter's Square 6. the pale green with silver metallic foil lettering tile stickers = Freckled Fawn 7. I kept it simple because I'll send it for a get well or thinking of you e...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : This posting's purpose is to showcase my newest owner/DT project for HQCB or Heart's Quest challenge blog. #61 starts August 28, 2024 and lasts for 13 days. The list badge image for #61 is shown further down. This format is what we're doing for 2024.  when : #61 competition period is August 28- September 13, 2024 what : from side A = rabbit and wire/staples PLUS side B = woodgrain heart shape to the left of the stamped sentiment notes : see the list badge #61 1. red base thin cardstock 6" square = Art Skills 2. kraft/taupe with navy blue flowers print paper and pink/red with kraft flowers = SU 3. green cardstock scraps for grassy slopes = Pen + Gear 4. "TOY" stamp = old SU 5. kraft cardstock scraps cut into grass blades = Colorbok 6. staples/stapler = stash 7. woodgrain heart paper scrap = "In the Forest" side paper from Craft Consortium 8. rabbit = "Bluebells" fr...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : The purpose of this post is to feature my latest owner/DT contribution to FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges blog. Every month's theme is AGCC or anything goes country Christmas. when : #11.5 is the reminder notice posting; competition #11 started August 7 and will end on September 5, 2024 what : Snowy-Surrounded Country Church Christmas card notes :  1. card cover panel was recycled; I tore the scene to create a new 'perimeter' ( distressing/adding to a vintage-old look ); the card was printed by Lang and the artwork is by Sam Timm (2011) 2. ivory cardstock was cut to 5" deep x 7" high = Neenah 3. blue paper = Pen + Gear 4. Navy blue alcohol marker = Arteza 5. navy pearl gems and blue foam snowflake stickers = stash --------------------------- where : FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges #11.5 reminder post link =   https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this is my most current owner/DT contribution for FQGS with 1 AFCG theme project and 3 featuring QKRS images when : #19.5 is the reminder posting on August 21, 2024 for FQGS or FarmQuest General Store challenge blog what : PROJECT #1 AFCG theme Birdies in Autumn card notes : 1. brown waffle textured specialty/bronze paper, orange, green, and yellow scraps = stash 2. red cardstock = Art Skills 3. birds, leaves, tag (fussy cut from a harvest collage print scrapbook sheet) = Crafter's Square 4. horizontal paper strips were torn; decorative scissors and different inks were applied to the tag 5. black ink pad = Hero Arts AND what : PROJECT #2 using QKRS digi "Got The Answer" (bear) notes : 1. bold blue cardstock cut 4" x 6.75" and bold golden squash panel = Pen + Gear 2. black fine tip gel pen = Art Skills 3. planner stickers = old; ? Pen + Gear 4. navy blue alcohol marker = Arteza 5. teal/s...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : This posting showcases my reminder inspiration projects for HQCOLCB or Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenge Blog. This month the main themes went from EWA to BEWAS or B irthdays, E ngagements, W eddings, A nniversaries, and S ympathies/Condolences.  when : HQCOLCB #8 started on August 2 and #8.5 Reminder post is/was published on August 15. #8 will end on August 31, 2024. what : Project #1 = Sympathy -- "Memories Remembrance" card notes : 1. kraft cardstock base is almost 4" x 6.75" = Colorbok 2. blue flower meadow paper = Craft Consortium 3. black and white cardstock = The Paper Studio 4. text strip stickers = The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories 5. old-fashioned coffee pot with amber flowers sticker = ? maybe Maggie Holmes...got separated from packaging and the sheet doesn't have ID for the vendor on the back side 6. navy blue pearl gems = stash 7. black fine ...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this post focuses on reminder sample projects for FQHSKCB which is FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenges blog! This started back on January 2, 2024 and this is midway for #8 August 2-31, 2024! when : #8.5 midway post for Anything Food-related Goes theme is shared on August 15, 2024 what : Merry Christmas Cookies washi tape card notes : 1. base = red and white buffalo plaid cardstock = The Paper Studio 2. focal layer = kraft cardstock panel is approx. 3.5" deep x 7" wide = Colorbok 3. washi tape with Christmas cookies patterning = ?/vendor; it's been in my stash out of its packaging for awhile 4. reddish-brown marker (stash item) to do the different written versions of "merry"; kraft panel was rotated around so that the text would be angled to be seen from different angles 5. two red heart-shaped gems (stash items) 6. Lobster Red ink pad = Lawn Fawn (ink edging for both cardstock laye...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : This posting showcases my latest owner/DT contribution for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog. It offers design options with heart or love inclusions to make your combinations for two-week long competitions 2x per 30-31 days!  when : #60 starts August 14 and ends on August 27, 2024!!! [#60 x 2 weeks = 120 +/- weeks so far...2 years would be about 104 weeks + 16 more or 2 years and 4 months!]  what : Love Grows Here garden bench scene card notes : 1. attribution for the clipart: color print on white paper = Freepik website   2. stencil traced to get a posy-shape around the image; used 2 blue tones and 1 light green tone to fill the image for faux grass and sky 3. text strip sticker on the canopy = from The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories 4. the 3 hearts are from the same sheet of patterned cardstock (reverse sides) = might be My Mind's Eye...very old 5. hearts and most of the papers are ink edge...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : This posting focuses on the newest owner/DT project for FarmQuest challenge blog. I started this blog one month after Heart's Quest and put them on the same schedule. The dates are offset on purpose so that HQCB and FQCB are open when most challenge blogs close before the 15th and 30th. FarmQuest has selected farm/country/outdoor topic themes. when : #58 starts August 14 and ends on August 27, 2024  what : "Wishing You and your Garden Well" card = :) notes : 1. attribution for clipart image printed in color on white paper = The Clipart Library website; blue and several green colored pencils used for sky and grass then cocoa brown ink edging 2. floral print paper = Craft Consortium 3. leafy print cardstock = Recollections 4. woodgrain/barn siding print paper = Hot Off The Press 5. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn 6. folk-art style heart punch = Emaginations 7. 'wishing you well' stamp = Ham...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose: This post's focus is my newest DT/owner project for FQGGCB.  when: FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog is now offering more competitions and also introducing a new game theme of alphabet food letters. #4 starts August 14 and ends on August 27, so hurry and create! what: "I 'C' it's your birthday!" card notes: 1. kraft cardstock base panel is about 4" wide and 6.75" high = Colorbok 2. yellow and white lines and light green leafy print papers = SU; also the green with small white posies print paper 3. text strip printed on yellow = Google Doc 4. vegetable mix image = coloring page clip art 5. a mix of colored pencils used for the corn and carrots on the focal image = stash 6. cocoa brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn ---------------------- where: FQGGCB #4 grocery game food letters (A-B-C) blog post link:  https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/fqggcb-4-grocery-...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting focuses on my winter holiday season countryside charm through FQCCCB. FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges blog is starting its 11th competition. We accept lots of formats when : #11 main post launch date is August 7, 2024 and will end on September 5, 2024; theme is Anything Goes Country Christmas (referring to rural outdoors/exterior holiday decorations and/or snowy/icy weather-nature-landscapes) what : Tag Set Project notes :  1. base layer = waffle 'knit' textured specialty paper = stash/old 2. white inked layer = recycled cardstock from mini candy bar holder with sides trimmed off after inking; also scissor distressed perimeter 3. inks for white layer = SU stamp pads: baby pink, rose red,  4. red deer print paper = Fruitcake and Tinsel paper pad by Fancy Pants Designs 5. large deer head sticker = Bella Blvd 6. cording, twine, threads = stash items where : #11 FarmQuest Country Christ...