My featured FQGS #30 DT theme AFCG choice of Camping and Lake Life on 7 July 2025

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

why: This post features two new inspiration samples for Anything Farm and/or Country Goes theme at FQGS or FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog. #30!!! Wow! 30 offset monthly challenges so far! The first project has mountains, trees, and camping theme. The second card does a different camping interpretation with ants, frogs and cattails next to the tent! 

when: #30 starts July 7, 2025 and ends on August 5, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Let's Wander

how-to notes for #1 =

1. light ivory A2 card base (with envelope) = part of 10 pack Crafter's Square

2. background paper is a reverse side to one with bears, raccoons, mushrooms, etc. = Into the Forest by Crafter's Consortium

3. jumbo die-cut ephemera label 'Let's Wander' = Carta Bella

4. the lettering on the label was white; I inked it with Canary Yellow alcohol marker = Arteza

5. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad/ink = Lawn Fawn (for edging)

6. gingham ribbon spools = bought at Dollar Tree

7. the jumbo label was adhered with foam dimensional tape = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on July 6; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/07/257-star-stampz.html

1B. 613 Avenue Create; new on July 6; anything goes with option of holiday; this card is for AG

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1C. The Outlawz Songs and Rhymes Challenge; new on Sunday, July 6; see poem; both my cards are about camping; stanza two of the poem mentions camping and then also about summer camp

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2025/06/july-challenge-songs-and-rhymes.html

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what: Project #2 = Happy Summer! Enjoy Camping! card

how-to notes for #2 =

21. dark brown cardstock cut to slimline 3.75" deep x 8.5" wide = Colorbok

22. green cardstock scrap panel = Pen + Gear

23. focal sentiment scrap panel = white cardstock by Georgia Pacific

24. alcohol markers Pea Green and Beach Blue = Arteza

25. ants, 'happy summer' and 'trails' clear stamps = Lawn Fawn

26. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

27. light watermelon two-sided paper = Lawn Fawn (received as freebie/extra in recent order); one side folded to create a house/tent faux piece

28. added brown staggered marks to look like a tent zipper = Zebra Clickart retractable marker pen in dark brown

29. plaid paper scraps = Recollections

30. pop-up style frogs and cattails stickers = Little Handmade Birdies; made in India; embellishments

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Girlz Make Guyz Cards; new on Sat. July 5; anything goes for a guy; most men like being outdoors and going camping

link = https://girlzmakesguyzcards.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-29-alles-mag-mannen-anything.html

2B. Crafty Catz; only 5 or so days left; anything goes; this is my 5th and final entry

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/crafty-catz-challenge-697.html

2C. Cardz 4 Galz; started June 26, almost over; theme of summer; camping scene ---gals enjoy camping too!

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/06/253-welcome-to-summer.html

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where to find FQGS #30 blog post link:

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/fqgs-30-afcg-theme-starting-7-july-2025.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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