Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: This posting features my two newest DT inspiration projects with rural outdoor topics for FarmQuest General Store challenges blog (FQGS) #32. The theme is always 'anything farm and/or country goes'. For #32 both projects are going to have harvest topics.
when: #32 starts September 7 and ends on October 5, 2025.
what: Project #1 = Autumn Skies and Pumpkin Pies card
1. brown cardstock for base 5" x 7" = from a range of neutrals = Colorbok
2. meadow plants patterned cardstock cut 4.5" x 6.5" = Enchanted Gardens collection by Fancy Pants Designs
3. two heart stickers and two mushroom stickers = also Enchanted Gardens collection by FPD
4. the focal is a window cling type decal = part of a multiple harvest designs = Seasonal Collection Window Clings distributed by Greenbrier International
5. dark brown retractable marker pen to outline the meadow plant cardstock = Zebra Clickart
where #1 will be linked =
1A. Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers; new on Sept 6/Sat; theme is F is for finally fall; MY card's focal says 'Autumn Skies and Pumpkin Pies'
link = https://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/2025/09/soss-266-f-is-for-finally-fall.html
1B. Love Those Pretty Papers; new on Sat/Sept 6; theme of AG with pretty patterned paper(s); My Autumn Skies card has a great harvest colors meadow plants print paper
link = https://lovethoseprettypapers.blogspot.com/2025/09/atg-using-pretty-patterned-paper.html
1C. Crafty Calendar; new on Sat/Sept 6; theme is lots of layers; My Autumn Skies card has 4 layers: brown base + meadow plants paper + window cling + stickers
link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/crafty-calendar-challenge-6th-september.html
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what: Project #2 = Thanksgiving Squashes and Gourds card
how-to notes for #2 =
21. brown cardstock cut 5.5 " deep x 6.5" wide = Colorbok
22. Sandcastle Tan scrap = Martha Stewart distributed by CutCardStock
23. butternut squash color cardstock scrap = Pen + Gear
24. recycled card image sent by husband's Medicare insurance company; trimmed with decorative scissors
25. layered butterfly sticker (part of a package of diff. designs/colors) = Crafter's Square
26. wood laser cut pumpkin; came plain/balsa?; = part of pack = Crafter's Square
27. three different markers to get a varied colored surface look on wood pumpkin = stash
where #2 will be linked =
2A. The Outlawz Festive Friday; new on Sept 5; there are 4 themes ==> the Thanksgiving card is for the 'colors of the season' theme
link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/2025/09/festive-friday-challenge-5-september.html
2B. Ellibelle's Garden Party; ends in 1 week; theme of anything in or from the garden; My Thanksgiving card has pumpkins, gourds, berries,
link = https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2025/08/ellibelles-garden-party-no-6-anything.html
2C. The Paper Funday; started Sept 3; theme of anything goes with option of changing seasons; My Thanksgiving card is full of harvest colors and autumn seasonal finds like pumpkins, pinecones, gourds
link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2025/09/sep-2025-challenge-80-anything-goes.html
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = FQGS, FQCB, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB; also HQCB, HQFCB at TFATU, HQCOLCB and HQFSCAT; plus AA; ConBC; and CCC.
* DT member only = Paper-Rocks-Scissors (PRS)
Perfect paper for your pretty fall card!
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Super Fall creations, Becca! Thanks for sharing them with us over at The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers, Jo x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Autumn themed cards Becca. Thanks for playing along at The Paper Funday Challenge.
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
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I can smell fall in the air with your wonderful cards! Beautifully done. Thanks so much for playing with us at the Sisterhood!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful autumnal cards Becca. Thank you so much for sharing at my Garden Party!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards in lovely autumnal colours. Thank you for joining in with our ‘Lots of Layers’ challenge at Crafty Calendar.
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Fab fall cards! Love the autumnal colours!
ReplyDeleteThanks for "falling" with Edna and the sisterhood of snarky stampers!