My featured FQGS #32 DT AFCG theme choice of harvest topics for 7 Sept 2025

 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

how-to notes for #1 =

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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where to find FQGS #32 blog post link=

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/09/fqgs-32-theme-of-afcg-starting-7-sept.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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