My Featured FQCCCB #21 DT theme of AGCC projects on 7 June 2025

Welcome to Becca's Quest For Love and Country Creativity!!

why: This post's purpose is to share two new DT projects with AGCC theme elements for FQCCCB or FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges Blog! We're getting close to our 2nd anniversary as a spin-off after FarmQuest and FarmQuest Country Store! If you like rural outdoor kind of setting and topics and/or the living style of farmhouses, ranch houses, cottages, cabins and campgrounds then you need to visit the FarmQuest family of challenge blogs! 

when: #21's anything goes country Christmas theme starts June 7, 2025 and ends on July 5, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Cardinals Loving Christmas card

how-to notes #1 = AGCC theme elements: cardinals, tree/pines & pinecones

1. white cardstock base A2 size (with envelope) = pack by Crafter's Square

2. green and white print paper + reverse side print of resting cardinal = Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge by Simple Stories

3. cardinal, star, 'love' stamps = "Never Grow Up" stamp set by Shimelle

4. green glitter foam tree sticker = Crafter's Square (from multi-design pack)

5. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

6. red permanent dual tip marker = colored the cardinal stamp + outlining = Art Skills

7. Canary Yellow alcohol marker = colored the star stamp = Arteza

8. Tranquil Tide stamp pad = ink dabbed with wadded texture paper towel on white cardstock base margins = SU

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where to link-up #1 =

1A. Peace on Earth Christmas Challenges; new on Sunday June 1; theme of anything goes Christmas; 

link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-peace-on-earth-challenge-89.html

1B. We Love Stamping; new on Sunday June 1; theme of nature or anything goes; Nature = cardinal stamp; A.G. = star stamp and "love" stamp

link = https://www.welovestamping.co.uk/2025/06/june.html 

1C. 613 Avenue Create; new on Sunday June 1; anything goes or option "for the guys"; My Christmas card is A.G.

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/06/june-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1D. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge; new on Tues June 3; anything goes Christmas

link = https://thehollyandivychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-186-anything-christmas-goes.html

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what: Project #2 = "Warm Up Here Christmas card"

how-to notes #2= vertical slimline card structure

21. plaid paper = paper pad 

22. the stars and snowflakes and Hot Cocoa Warm Up Here mini card panel = Bo Bunny

23. two colors embroidery floss = Coats 

24. slimline narrow green extra base print paper = Simple Vintage Christmas Lodge by Simple Stories

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where to link-up #2 =

2A. First Cup Challenges; new on June 2/#3; anything drink-related; Card #2 Christmas has the words "HOT Cocoa" and has a cup with 50 cents on the focal card

link = https://firstcupchallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/first-cup-challenge-3-june.html 

2B. Path of Positivity; new on June 2; anything POSITIVE goes (option; no); 2nd entry

link = http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/ch-132-anything-goes-positive-with-opt.html

2C. Let's Craft and Create; new; Anything Goes or option to add buttons; 

link = https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2025/06/challenge-220-ag-add-buttons.html

2D. Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday; new on June 4; A.G.; first entry for June

link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/06/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-june-and.html

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