Featuring my FQGS #19 AFCG theme using QKRS image for 7 August 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting is another contribution to FQGS or FarmQuest General Store #19 with its anything farm and/or country goes

when: #19 competition starts August 7 and ends on September 5, 2024

what: "Heron" on Lake Huron? Lake Michigan? Illinois River? Mississippi River? elsewhere? ...I'm only 14-15 miles from the IL River to our W or 30 miles to our N and if we drive NW of here, we can be at the Mississippi River in about 2 hours. Then if we drive NE of here, we can be at the southern end of Lake Michigan in less than 2 hours!!! Lots of herons and other water birds....



notes: digital image is 1 of 3 offered by QKRS for #19 FQGS

1. at least 8 different colored pencil colors used for the image = stash

2. "Thinking of You" stamp = I think it's a SU

3. "wishing you well" stamp = Hampton Arts

4. black ink pad = Hero Arts

5. blue dual-tip permanent marker for edging = Art Skills

6. cardstocks = Art Skills

7. gems and jumbo dots = stash


where: FQGS #19 main post launch on August 7th 

link= https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/fqgs-19-afcg-theme-main-launch-post.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. Cardz for Guyz; new; camping or outdoor activities theme; my card's image is bird watching; being at a lake or river where a heron lives 

link= https://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/2024/08/353-camping-or-outdoor-activities.html

b. Triple B = birds, butterflies, blooms; new; use 1 or more of the Bs; my card has a bird, a heron

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-challenge.html

c. Make My Monday; new/current; theme is coloring mediums; MY card has lots of colored pencils for the digital image, ink pad for stamping sentiments, and blue marker for outlining/edging

link = https://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/231colouring-mediums-dt-call.html

d. CD Sunday Plus; new/started Aug 4; must use a CD/USB/digital download item(s); MY card has a digital heron image

link= https://cdsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2024/08/cd-sunday-plus-challenge-139-hosted-by.html

e. We Love Stamping; current; use stamp/digi w/ August theme of focal sentiment....; MY card has a digital image PLUS 2 stamped sentiments

link= https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2024/08/august-challenge.html

f. 613 Avenue Create; anything goes (option: easy living/relaxation); my card is AG but bird watching at the lake or riverside would be relaxing

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/08/august-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

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Still on a quest to bash my stash for country living projects,

Becca S


*owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT = AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo

*manager/DT = MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member only = HAOOCAYR

Comments

  1. brendaAugust 7, 2024 at 1:17 AM

    So much Nature so close Becca, how lucky are you. Many thanks for sharing that lovely Heron with us at We Love Stamping challenge.

    B x

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  2. DianeAugust 7, 2024 at 7:04 AM

    He IS a great Heron, we spent the last 19 summers at our lake house right on Lake Huron but sold it last July, now we have Heron's here walking down our creek which drive my dog crazy. A fabulous card and a fabulous bird!!
    Thank you for joining our challenge at Triple B!
    Diane TB Co-Owner
    {Nellies Nest}
    Co-Owner: {Triple B},NEW {Love Those Pretty Papers}, {Double D}, {Word Power}, {Peace On Earth}, {Four Seasons}, {Two Old Bats}, {Can You Handle The Pressure}, {Stencil Fun}, {Simply Clean & Simple}

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  3. CarolAugust 8, 2024 at 5:03 AM

    I love the Heron. I don't live near enough to any large enough stretches of water so see anything as dramatic as a Heron but many many years ago I do remember seeing one standing in the middle of our very small garden fishpond. Not many fish left after his visit. Thanks for sharing with us.
    Carol xx
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  4. Jackie CAugust 8, 2024 at 5:41 AM

    Lovely card, lovely bird until they eat my pond fish!
    Come back soon and share your work with us, we always love to see it!
    Jackie 613 DT

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    1. Becca Sadler, owner and manager of HQCB and FQCBAugust 10, 2024 at 4:48 PM

      Oh my! Another pond-wrecker story about a heron! Yikes! Circle of life for the bird and fish, though. Thanks for complementing my card!

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  5. JocelynAugust 8, 2024 at 8:54 AM

    A striking image and lovely colour combination. Thank you for sharing with us.
    Jocelyn x
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  6. Melanie HungerfordAugust 8, 2024 at 8:57 AM

    Wonderful image, and the soft colored background looks so good with it, and the dots match perfectly! Thanks for playing along with us at Cardz 4 Guys!

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    1. Becca Sadler, owner and manager of HQCB and FQCBAugust 10, 2024 at 4:52 PM

      Thanks for the complements, Melanie!!! I thought the dots would add some interest to portray movement around the heron whether they could be flies, dragonflies or mayflies, beetles, moths, etc.

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  7. Margarets designer cardsAugust 11, 2024 at 5:57 AM

    Having built a pond in the garden, we occasionally had a heron look at it, lucky I netted the pond, we dont have to go far to see a heron on the levels in somerset. Its a great image
    Thank you for joining us
    Margaret
    CD sunday plus DT

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    1. Becca Sadler, owner and manager of HQCB and FQCBAugust 14, 2024 at 12:12 PM

      I appreciate the visit to my blog, Margaret, and also hearing of your lovely Somerset. My sister and niece were over touring England and Scotland in June and had such an enjoyable time. Enjoy!

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  8. Seafield JoAugust 13, 2024 at 1:03 AM

    Herons are such beautiful birds. I'm lucky to see one occasionally on our local pond.
    A lovely card, thanks for sharing with us.
    Jo x
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  9. PamelaAugust 14, 2024 at 4:08 PM

    You've really done the image justice with your colouring - it's so pretty.
    Pamela
    CD Sunday Plus DT.

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  10. Billie AAugust 20, 2024 at 1:54 PM

    Cute card. Great scene and thanks for playing over at Cardz 4 Guyz - Make my Monday

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  11. Karen PAugust 22, 2024 at 8:38 AM

    What fantastic nature you have! Thank you for sharing you lovely project at We Love Stamping Challenge Karen DT

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