Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : This posting features my owner/DT projects for the newest farm/country theme at FQCB. #63 is about feathers and/or friends (turkeys, pheasants, peacocks) for the autumn season.  when : #63 competition starts October 28 and ends November 13, 2024 what : PROJECT #1 = notes for #1 : using loose feathers and the word 'pheasant' for my main #63 theme elements 1. feathers and leaves print cardstock plus brown cardstock for the punched circle = Recollections (approx. 5.5" high x 6" wide) 2. brown dot stickers = bought at Paper Wishes website 3. kraft flat card base 5" x 7" = Recollections 4. text strip = Google Doc and then after printing I applied an orange colored pencil 5. yellow cardstock = Neenah 6. deep orange cardstock scrap = old Pen + Gear 7. hearts print cardstock + floral chipboard sticker = from Faboolous collection by Simple Stories 8. orange glitter 'thanks' sticker = fr...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : This posting perfectly celebrates combining love for family and for country living. Heart's Quest has a terrific list of 7 elements that allow for great mix-n-match possibilities.  when : Heart's Quest Challenge Blog (HQCB) #65 competition starts October 28 and ends November 13, 2024.  what : PROJECT #1 = my trio ---> quartet used from the list badge are: loose feathers, 1 kraft heart, ombre hearts in the print paper, and gray 'love' as part of the 'love you always' little round sticker notes for #1 : 1. feathers and leaves print cardstock = Heirloom Harvest by Recollections (6" wide x 4" deep) 2. hearts print paper = from Faboolous collection by Simple Stories (orange/red/brown ombre look) 3. yellow scrap cardstock = Neenah 4. orange scrap cardstock = old Pen + Gear (and the kraft & red papers, too) 5. brown dots = bought through Paper Wishes website 6. red glitter 'fa...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : This posting features my owner/DT contributions for FQGGCB #9 that focuses on odd aisles of #1, #3, #5, #7, and #9 . I only did 2 samples instead of 5 and am featuring pumpkins for aisle #1 and jarred pickles for aisle #5.  when : FQGGCB or FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges #9 starts October 28 and ends November 13, 2024 what: PROJECT #1 = odd aisle #1 fruit or vegetable produce of pumpkins notes on #1 : 1. white cardstock tag base = recycled packaging 2. pumpkins print cardstock panel = Heirloom Harvest from Recollections 3. yellow cardstock scrap trimmed w/ decorative scissors = old Pen + Gear 4. pumpkin and crow die-cuts = Faboolous ephemera by Simple Stories 5. 'pumpkins' alpha stickers = Jillibean Soup 6. cording (orange, lime green, navy blue) = stash and what: PROJECT #2 = odd aisle #5 canned/jarred foods with pickles notes on #2 : 21. black glossy cardstock tag base = recycled packaging 22. gr...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!! purpose : This posting showcases my Guest DT coloring pencil project using a sponsored digital image from KMP challenge blog. That's Kleuren Met Potloden .  when : The reminder post for KMP releases at 9:30am Germany time on October 25th which equates to 2:30am central time/Chicago!!! I'll be releasing this post sometime around 7:30am or after. Wink-wink! what : "Constance Precious Wings Angel" in the Garden card notes : 1. mustard yellow flat card base with matching envelope A2 = Darice 2. KMP sponsor : " Colour of Love " digital image called "Constance Precious Wings Angel" 3. digital paper panel = freebie (through signing up) offered by Sande W in her FB group: Sande's Poema Card Making Community 4. a mix of colored pencil brands for the Colour of Love digi 5. tiny brown dots scattered around the sunflower digital panel; also stamped "garden", butterfly x 3, a small...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : my posting features the latest owner/DT contribution for FarmQuest General Store challenges blog. It is a reminder posting #21.5. when : competition #21 started October 7 and will end November 5th with the midway reminder post published on October 21, 2024. what: PROJECT  = Anything Farm and/or Country Goes choice of Autumn Season at the Mountain Lake oversized display card notes for #1 : 1. tan/kraft cardstock = old Pen + Gear 2. blue/French blue plaid print paper = Fancy Pants Designs; 2019 3. mountain lake print paper/page = ? SS or FPD; sorry, I pulled it from the paper pad about a month ago and I've forgotten to go back to the stash box to check for the vendor 4. focal sentiment image = vinyl cling from a sheet with different messages, colors, designs = Crafter's Square; adhered with clear glue tabs where : FarmQuest General Store Challenges blog #21.5 reminder post link =  https://farmquestgenera...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : This post features some wintery great outdoors creativity for FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges Blog reminder #13.5! when : #13 with AGCC theme (Anything Goes Country Christmas) started October 7th and ends on November 5, 2024 what : Let It Snow says the deer and his rabbit friend Christmas card = notes : 1. sage/mint green cardstock panel = Neenah 2. navy blue with gold glitter specialty paper = stash scrap 3. decorative-edging scissors used on the glitter paper 4. gold glitter specialty paper = stash scrap; cut not quite round  5. "Let it Snow" text and deer with rabbit center focal image = ephemera received free through signing up at Sande's Poema Card Making Community group in FB (thanks, Sande W!!!) 6. the 'Let it snow' before it was cut-out from the sheet with other wintery sentiments = used the navy blue colored pencil to outline a cloud shape and then filled it with color; then ...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : this post showcases my extra inspiration owner/DT projects for Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges blog! BEWAS are my coding of the main themes open each month which are: birthdays, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, and sympathies/condolences. The October optional event theme is Thanksgiving (or thank you).  when : #10.5 is the midway posting on October 15; #10 started October 2nd and will end on October 31st what : PROJECT #1 = Country Charmer Wedding card notes for #1 = In the midst of lots of autumn tone colors, I'm finding this country charm wedding card to be very pretty! :) 1. blue cardstock base = Neenah 2. red floral, light blue with tiny red flowers, and woodgrain papers = 2019 Fancy Pants Designs ( new purchase and usage; clearance) 3. blue and white checked paper = Simple Stories (2019, also) 4. two cut-a-part mini cards = old; either Webster Pages or My Mind's Eye 5. layere...

Welcome to Becca's Quest For Love and Country Creativity! purpose : This posting's focus is on my newest owner/DT contributions for the midway reminder post for FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges blog! #10 started October 2, 2024. Each month is an anything food-related goes theme.  when : #10 reminder post is published on October 15 and the deadline is October 31, 2024. what : PROJECT #1= Anything Food Goes topics candy corn (candy) and pumpkins (squash) notes for #1 : 1. 'boo!' print glossy cardstock = Pixi Dust Designs 2. yellow cardstock = Neenah 3. rub-on decals/transfers = Crafter's Square (all of the images on the yellow pumpkin shape layer) 4. pumpkins were sketched on copy paper for a template and then the outline was placed on the cardstock, traced over with a pencil deep enough to use as a cutting line. The original/largest base pumpkin took up most of the 6" square PDD glossy cardstock 5. brown ink pad = Lawn Fawn; and that's it AND what : ...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : this posting features my newest rural outdoors theme DT project for FarmQuest #62. The theme is BEES.  when : #62 starts October 14 and ends on October 27, 2024. what : #62 bee-inspired card notes : puffy hearts and dots are mimicking flying bees, hive, and also the words 'honey' and 'honeycomb' for #62 theme related elements 1. two base papers were overlapped to get wide enough 7-7.5" = SU 2. deep/bright orange cardstock mat = Recollections 3. hive clipart image was found at Clipart Library website; it's free for personal use; I printed it as black and white on white copy paper 4. used alcohol markers to color hive and also the 'white' dot and heart to become yellow = alcohol markers from Arteza 5. puffy dots and hearts = Freckled Fawn 6. Scripture text composed in a Google Doc; printed on white paper; colored with an orange Marvy watercolor pencil, measured, trimmed and adhered.  ...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : The focus is to spotlight my newest creative grocery game theme projects for #8 at FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog!  when : Grocery Game Challenge #8 starts October 14 and ends on October 27, 2024; 13 days to submit foods beginning in letters Gg, Hh, and/or Ii. Contestants can enter up to 3 projects during the 13 days of competition.  what : PROJECT #1: Letter Gg is for Granola Bars notes for #1 : Great-Riveting-Awesome-Nice-Outstanding-Lively-Adorable = GRANOLA 1. kraft flat cardstock base with matching envelope = Recollections 2. yellow/squash cardstock = Pen + Gear; trimmed with decorative scissors 3. granola theme clipart image was free for personal use; printed in color on white paper ==> image found at Clipart Library website 4. puffy dots (variety package) = Recollections 5. text strip made in a Google Doc then measured, colored in orange, trimmed then adhered to the plaid paper scra...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : This posting showcases my newest DT inspiration sample for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog . This endeavor was my first competition blog to own! YES! I'd been on design teams for years and actually began my whole swap exchanges and some competitions through message boards before blogging started. So that goes back to about 2009. I've had some gaps either in DT memberships or being off the internet but most weren't for long since I find so much personal satisfaction in having my creative time. #64 starts the first challenge with adjusting the theme structure a bit hoping to allow potential participants a bit more freedom with the topics/options.  when : #64 starts October 14 and goes for 13 days. what : Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb horizontal slimline card= Trio of #64 list options are: bees, hive (box), and hexagons ; extras are the hearts that could have been on the list since they work ...