Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: On this personal blog posting, my focus is on owner/DT inspirational projects for FQCCC or FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenges Blog #24. The theme since we started 2 years ago is about rural, remote, in the country Christmas scenes that are outdoors with nature, snowy/icy weather and/or activities or exterior holiday decorations.
when: #24 starts September 7 and ends on October 5, 2025 and the hope is with an offset time period when many challenge blogs have shut down days at the end of calendar month, we/FQCCCB is open.
what: Project #1 = star, rabbit, wreath of leafy steams and snowflake
how-to & vendor notes for #1=
1. sage/mint green cardstock base tag = Neenah
2. Aqua plaid paper panel = Recollections
3. the little bunny stamp is from a 4 forest animals set = Recollections
4. the wreath die-cut and the star foam sticker = Frosted Forest by Fancy Pants Designs 2022
5. the warm wishes tag = Heidi Swapp 2015; distributed by American Crafts
6. Wild Wasabi ink stamp pad = SU
7. Narwhal mini ink pad = Lawn Fawn (used for papers' perimeters)
8. pink gingham ribbon = Crafter's Square
9. thin off-white string and embroidery floss stands = very old stash items
where #1 will be linked=
1A. Crafty Calendar; new on Sept 6th; theme of lots of layers; My pink and green tags has 4 layers: mint green tag base, the plaid paper, the warm wishes dog-eared tag and the leafy wreath ephemera that has a rabbit stamped in the center
link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/crafty-calendar-challenge-6th-september.html
1B. The Paper Funday; current; theme of AG with option of changing seasons; My pink and green Christmas tag sends warm wishes...upcoming season...tonight is our 3rd or 4th night with a 40-42 degree F low temps!!!
link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/sep-2025-challenge-80-anything-goes.html
1C. Aud Sentiments; new on Sept 1; theme of Tag and/or + sentiment; My first project is a pink and green warm wishes tag
link = https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-329-tags-andor-thank-you.html
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what: Project #2 = Christmas card with magnet focal
how-to & vendor notes for #2 = (silver mirror foil paper and satin sheen for some different types of shine)
1. floral print cardstock = from a Christmas collection by Simple Stories (?)
2. Emerald Envy stamp pad ink and Rose Red stamp pad ink = SU (used on card base and on papers)
4. green grid print cardstock punched circles = repurposed tissue box packaging!!!
5. focal image is a magnet applied with glue dots so that it can be removed; from unmarked vendor/manufacturer package, unopened, discovered at my mom's house!!!! The package has a mix of images and sentiments, shapes too.
6. mirror foil from a 6" square sheets set of different foil colors = Crafter's Square
7. green crystal gems (from package) = Crafter's Square
8. white satin sheen paper punched into 2 'ticket' shapes = CutCardStock
where #2 will be linked =
2A. Wednesday's Creative Inspirations; new on Sept 3; theme is Christmas in September; My cardinal Christmas card
link = https://cinspirations.blogspot.com/2025/09/september-challenge-christmas-in.html
2B. Unicorn Challenge; new on Sept 2; theme of circles; My Christmas card has 3 circles (1 silver foil + 2 green checked) + 3 green round gems
link = https://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-113-circles.html
2C. The 12 Months of Christmas Link-up Challenges; new on Sept 1; theme of A.G. Christmas with option of circles and squares; My cardinal card is Christmas with circles (no squares though)
link = https://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.com/2025/09/challenge-126-anything-goes-christmas.html
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where to find FQCCCB #24 blog post link:
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = CCC, ConBC, AA, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCB, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; also FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB.
* no longer manager/DT for MTTC and MTTCC; both blogs were shut down with permission from owner Shell S. MTTC closed on August 21 and MTTCC closed on August 14th.
* DT member only = HAOOCAYR closed by owner Deanne after August 31; PRS still open
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