Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : This post focuses on 2 similar supplies and layout cards for the FarmQuest #65 things in the woods theme .  when : #65 starts November 28 and ends on December 13, 2024 what: project #1 = amazing trees card notes for #1 : washi tape to the rescue!! 1. green cardstock base = Neenah 2. kraft cardstock = Crafter's Square 3. wood/barnwood print paper strip = Hot Off The Press 4. washi tape strips = Craft Consortium's Into The Forest (1 of 2 prints pack) 5. flower die-cuts = Faboolous ephemera by Simple Stories 6. wood laser cut of 'amazing' = Crafter's Square and what: project #2 = the 2nd of 2 pack washi tape to the rescue!! => cherish the forest animals card notes for #2 : 21. butternut squash orange cardstock base = old Pen + Gear 22. kraft cardstock = Crafter's Square 23. plaid print paper = Camping Plaid by Recollections 24. washi tape strips = the 2nd of 2 pack "Into the F...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : this posting showcases the newest list badge theme (woodland inspired) chosen elements for Heart's Quest #67. when : #67 challenge at Heart's Quest Challenge Blog (HQCB) starts November 28 and ends December 13, 2024. what: PROJECT #1 = Loving you cardinal Christmas card notes for #1 : I selected 5 elements from the 8 on the list badge!!! = wood, cardinal, woodgrain hearts, white loving lettering and red cording 1. blue cardstock base panel = Neenah 2. red cardstock panel = Neenah 3. wood/barnwood print paper strips = Hot Off The Press 4. cardinal image = recycled calendar panel 5. folk-art style heart punch = Emaginations 6. kraft paper scraps for punched hearts (with inking to give a woodgrain look) = Colorbok 7. alpha stickers for 'loving' and 'you' = old stash items 8. brown cording and red cording = Crafter's Square (large 'love' knots inspired) 9. three little enam...

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! why : this posting features my latest DT contribution for FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges.  when : #11 is open from November 28 until December 13, 2024 what : "ready for the holidays?" card based on aisle #3 cooking/kitchen tools (also dinnerware, glassware, service ware, etc.) notes for FQGGCB #11 project: 1. base print cardstock/paper = Bo Bunny (older Christmas collection) 2. stencil sheet = Crafter's Square (didn't use all of it); pencil traced and then outlined color with markers 3. creamy ivory linen cardstock = Crafter's Square 4. seven different markers = stash 5. candy stickers from a package set = Hallmark ------------------------------- where : FQGGCB #11 quest has all store aisles open link =  https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/11/fqggcb-11-all-aisles-open-theme.html ------------------------------- other places to share/link are: A. The Sisterhood of Crafters; s...

Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : This posting showcases my newest owner/DT project for Heart's Quest Challenge Blog for #66 competition from November 14-27, 2024. #66 theme list badge offers some outdoor winter-related items along with some heart/love. when : #66 starts November 14 and ends on 11/27/2024. what : Ice Skating Trio on the pond card notes : My choice of #66 choices are: ice skates, white heart, and silver 'love' letters. 1. light blue cardstock = Neenah 2. blue/purple with glitter specialty paper = stash item 3. lavender paper = Pen + Gear 4. white copy paper for Ai-generated image (Microsoft Designer) 5. three foil 'love' stickers/dazzles = from a mixed sheet of expressions bought through Paper Wishes website (two had navy blue permanent marker applied on top) 6. clear plastic stars and white pearl heart = Recollections ------------------------------------------------------- where : HQCB or Heart's Quest Challenge B...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose: This posting features my latest owner/DT contribution to FarmQuest Challenge Blog #64. The theme is frozen pond/creek scene.  when: #64 starts November 14 and ends on Nov 27, 2024. Each participant can submit 3 themed projects during the 13 days of challenge period.  what: Vixen and her trio of kits at the icy creek card notes: 1. light blue cardstock = Neenah 2. brown/copper waffle knit textured specialty = stash item 3. lavender paper = Pen + Gear 4. white copy paper = Pen + Gear (for foxes) 5. image is Ai-generated using Microsoft Designer 6. clear plastic stars and white pearl heart = Recollections -------------------------------- where: FQCB #64 theme of frozen pond/creek scene for Nov 14-27, 2024 post link =  https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/fqcb-64-theme-of-frozen-pond-or-creek.html --------------------------------- other places to share/link are: (these will be added some...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog! purpose : This posting features 3 new grocery store samples for FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog. #10 is a food alphabet theme for content starting with letters Jj and/or Kk and/or Ll. I created a trio of cookbook markers showing jumbo shrimp for J, ketchup for K, and lime juice for L.  when : #10 starts November 14th and ends on November 27, 2024. what: PROJECT #1 : Jj for Jumbo Shrimp notes for #1 : 1. cording, twine, colored pencil.. = stash 2. plaid scrap = Cozy Christmas paper collection = ? maybe FPD 3. coral with white splatters print paper scrap = SU 4. size texts box = Google Doc 5. jumbo shrimp and cocktail sauce clipart = free for personal use from The ClipArt Library website ============ and what: PROJECT #2 : Kk for Ketchup notes for #2 : 21. cording, twine, colored pencil, = stash 22. white cardstock for bottle = Neenah 23. three patterned paper scraps = SU 24. ketchup text box = Google Doc 25...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : This posting is featuring my newest contribution to FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges blog. #14 starts November 7 and ends December 5, 2024. The theme is always Anything Goes Country Christmas.  when : November 7, 2024; there will be no reminder posting on Nov 21 because I'm easing my schedule a bit for November and December for a bit of mental health, self-care.  what: PROJECT #1 = Merry Christmas from "North" the Polar Bear: notes for #1 : 1. sage/mint green cardstock = Neenah 2. teal paper = Art Skills 3. tree die-cut (without the blue glitter paint dots) = from Holly Jolly by Simple Stories 4. the polar bear digital image is a Friday freebie from the FB group "Blessed Crafters" administered by Mynn Kitchen; become a member of the group to have access to her freebies 5. gray, pine/teal, black, turquoise blue colored pencils used to add color for the polar bear = stash items 6. blu...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!! purpose : This post showcases my love for country living conveyed through FarmQuest General Store challenge blog or FQGS. The wintery tag features a digital image from QKRS that is 1 of 3 being shared for November (and the three digitals will go to a random-picked participant). The autumn harvest card features stash items.  when : #22 competition starts November 7, 2024 and ends on December 5th. what: PROJECT #1 : "Jingle Bells" digital image from QKR Stampede (QKRS) notes for #1 : Can you see the white glitter? 1. light kraft cardstock tag base = old Pen + Gear 2. cording (red, black, two-tone brown) = stash 3. image = QKRS  4. colored pencils = stash 5. white diamond cut glitter cardstock = Pen + Gear (under the deer/moose image) 6. white flower = Petaloo 7. white paint pen = Art Skills 8. black ink pad = Hero Arts and what: PROJECT #2 : thinking of you as I drive the tractor card notes for #2 :  21. kraf...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : this posting features my newest DT/owner contributions to FQHSKCB or FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges blog. I've called the theme "AFG" or Anything Food Goes however participation numbers are still low. So I'm going to try "AKG" or Anything Kitchen Goes and see if numbers change. Please take a look at the FQHSKCB blog post because there is a Guest DT who was a previous overall winner plus an invited Guest DT (Dottie) and there is a new DT member (Meena)!!! Exciting!!  when : #11 starts November 2 and ends November 30, 2024 what: PROJECT #1 = picnic near the mountains birthday card = notes for #1 : 1. kraft card base (with matching envelope) A2 size = bought on Amazon 2. mountain scene paper (most of the upper half) = has a fish print design on the reverse side from an old Simple Stories paper pad 3. picnic table sticker = Sticko; NEW TO ME/new purchase 2 weeks ago; bought at Mic...

  Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! purpose : my Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love Challenges #11 design team/owner projects are showcased in this post.  when : #11 starts November 2nd and will end on November 30, 2024 what : PROJECT #1 = BEWAS ---> W is for Wedding card; farmhouse country style vibe notes for #1 : 1. blue base cardstock = Neenah 2. woodgrain, blue floral, and red floral papers = from a summer collection by Fancy Pants Design, possibly 2019?, new to me  3. 'today is the day' text sticker strip plus the teeny navy blue heart sticker = Brighton Beach (by Maggie Holmes? or Bo Bunny?) 4. small cut-apart cards = old = Webster's Pages or My Mind's Eye 5. heart layered sunburst stick-on = K and Company 6. puffy dots (2 colors) = Recollections 5. blue and white checked gingham paper = old summer collection = Simple Stories? and what : PROJECT #2 = Engagement/Wedding/Anniversary = <3 Forever notes for #2 : 21. kraft flat b...