Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: the new challenge at FQCCCB is #20...twenty months of being a challenge blog!! From the beginning, we've kept to the same theme of focusing on a niche of Christmas themes ===> exterior/outside/outdoors holiday decorations, winter season weather and activities, nature you'd see in the winter season, etc.
when: #20 starts May 7th and ends on June 5th
what: Project #1 = winter season weather & nature landscape scene = "Be Still" Christmas card
how-to notes for #1=
1. blue with gold foil design cardstock = Recollections (from Heirloom Harvest paper pad)
2. Ice Crystal satin sheen paper = CutCardStock (cut into 2 cloud shapes)
3. white cardstock base for the sentiment strip = Georgia Pacific
4. washi tape stripes = Pen + Gear print (for a multi-design, multiples set)
5. old lowercase lettering/numbers stencil = very old Tupperware to trace letters
6. tree and snowy creek scene from front panel of a Christmas card sold by DaySpring; upcycled/recycled
7. outlining in black = retractable marker pen by Zebra Clickarts
8. iridescent acrylic glitter paint dots for faux snow dots = Art Skills
9. purple glitter/sheen specialty paper = stash scrap
where to share/link-up #1=
A. Word Power; still current for May; theme is similar to blog title = emphasis on message/text; MY creek scene card has a bold design/stenciled message "Be Still"; this is my 3rd entry/final entry
link= https://wordpowerchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/word-power-may-2025-challenge.html
B. Creative Inspiration Challenges; still current for May; theme is anything goes; this is my 3rd and final entry
link = https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/creative-inspiration-challenges-26.html
C. Let's Craft and Create; started May 5th; theme is anything goes (not the option of patterned paper); I'm submitting for AG
link - https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-219-ag-no-patterned-paper.html
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and from winter holiday season nature = poinsettia
what: Project #2 = Three Ps Christmas card (Puzzle, Plaid, Poinsettia)
how-to notes for #2 = really unique shaped-base for a Christmas card!!!
21. black cardstock = Art Skills
22. red glitter glue = Art Skills
23. green crystal dots = stash
24. puffy 25 sticker = Freckled Fawn (opted to use it as the only sentiment_
25. brown with silver foil edged dots/dazzles = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website
26. "Camping Plaid" patterned paper = Recollections
27. poinsettia was a gift tag; part of a multi-design pack= Crafter's Square
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where to share/link-up #2 =
D. Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog; started May 1-June 15; theme is anything Christmas goes
E. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie; started May 1; theme of 'pretty flowers'; My card has the classic poinsettia
link = https://giveacrafteracookie.blogspot.com/2025/05/cookie-challenge-204-may-pretty-flowers.html
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F. The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge blog; theme of anything Christmas goes; MY Christmas card has the word 'peace', a gold dove, floral paper, gold glitter stars....
link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/05/challenge-184-anything-christmas-goes.html
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where to find FQCCCB #20 blog post link:
team badge:
other owned/managed challenge blogs where I could share if I wasn't part of the DTs:
aa. the puzzle piece shaped-base card could be shared at = HQFSCAT or Heart's Quest For Shaped Cards and Tags; anything goes on a shaped card or tag (no regular rectangles is the only exception)
bb. the puzzle piece card's poinsettia could be shared at MTTCC's current theme of use flowers on Christmas cards theme until May 8th
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, FQGS, FQCB; HQCB, HQFCB/TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; CCC; ConBC; AA
* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas
* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S; for May 2025 = Guest DT for First Cup Challenge; all owned by Deanne
Hi Becca the Christmas card is very beautiful, the poinsettia embellished with glitter is fabulous. Thanks for joining Dream Valley Tatiana x DT
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DeleteVery pretty winter scenic card!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Word Power!
Diane WP Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
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Thank you!
DeleteBeautiful creations!!! Thanks so much for participating in my IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE... challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
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DeleteWhat an unusual base for a card that puzzle piece is Becca - you've created a fabulous card with that lovely poinsettia. Thanks for sharing with us at Holly & Ivy
ReplyDeleteThank you, Fiona!!!
DeleteGreat card! You manage to get the cold feeling of winter :D Thanks a lot for joining us at Let`s Craft and Create :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tone!!
DeleteYour Christmas landscape card is beautiful! Thanks for playing with us at Creative Inspiration Challenges! Nan, DT
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the visit, Nan!!
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