Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: this post is to share design team projects for FarmQuest General Store #35, a crafting challenge blog. The theme is anything farm and/or country goes. Looking for rural outdoors kind of topics and from lots of different environments/geographic settings around the world.
when: #35 starts December 7, 2025 and ends on Jan 5, 2026.
what: Project #1: scarecrow with his straw
and a closeup scan for the tag on the rope belt and the lettering on the pant leg
how-to & vendor notes for #1:
1. muted olive green print cardstock = Enchanted Garden collection by Fancy Pants Designs
2. bright/orange cardstock that faded to yellow-peach tone = Astrobrights/Neenah
3. colored pencils = from stash/several vendors
4. green dual-tip marker = Art Skills (for distressed inking around the perimeter of the orange CS)
5. border sticker = very old Current Events catalog purchase (from a multi-print sheet)
6. metallic gold foil 'thanks' tag and the lettering dazzles = purchase from Paper Wishes
7. foam adhesives squares used to lift up the scarecrow image
8. the scarecrow image was cut from the title page = Kappie's Book 59 "A Little Country" book of 50 counted cross stitch projects designed by Janice Baldwin; published in 1985; this past year, I came across this gem at my mom's place. I'm not patient enough to sit still for counted cross stitch!!! But I can use the clipart illustrations and the pattern designs for cards and tags!
where #1 will be linked:
1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on Dec 7; anything goes
link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/12/267-december-7-all-dressed-up.html
1B. Creative Fingers; opened on Nov 28; anything goes
link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-313.html
1C. CRAFT; still open for 3 days; theme of Christmas OR anything goes; My jumbo scarecrow card is for anything goes
link = https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/11/challenge-769-christmas-anything-goes.html
1D. 613 Avenue Create; new on Dec 1; anything goes w/ opt sparkle or shine; My jumbo scarecrow does have a gold 'thanks' tag attached to his rope belt and the gold letter 'thanks' stickers are on his leg
link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html
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what: Project #2: Four woodland friends in the snow and evergreens
how-to & vendor notes for #2:
21. enamel dots and stars in blues, greens, cream and gray tones = 3 diff packs by Freckled Fawn
22. two blue tones and one gray tone colored pencils for a light wintry sky = stash
23. three green tone markers for evergreens = stash
24. satin sheen paper pieces= torn = CutCardStock
25. white CS panel = cut to 3.5" x 5" = Georgia Pacific
26. bright blue cardstock base = less than 4" x 6" = Astrobrights/Neena
27. light blue and white snowflake print paper scrap = old Martha Stewart Christmas paper pad
28. wood top with red rubber 4 woodland animals stamp set = Recollections
29. fox in Pumpkin Spice, rabbit in Guava, hedgehog in Narwhal and deer in Walnut mini stamp pads = Lawn Fawn
where #2 will be linked:
2A. Sweet Stampin'; new on Dec 6; must have stamping & be Christmas; My 2nd project has 4 animals stamped; each stamped with a different ink color; there are snowy piles of snow made with satin sheen torn paper pieces....
link = https://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/12/its-christmas.html
2B. Crafty Calendar; new on Dec 6; must be winter/Christmas; My 2nd project is just that a wintry forest/wooded scene with starry & snowy sky, 4 animals, snowy piles and evergreen trees
link = https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/12/crafty-calendar-december-challenge.html
2C. Peace on Earth; new on Dec 7; theme of Anything Goes Christmas; my 2nd project is a wintry woodland scene for a small Christmas card
link = https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2025/12/december-2025-peace-on-earth-challenge.html
2D. Girlz Creative Christmas; new on Dec 7; theme of Anything Goes Christmas; my 2nd project is a wintry woodland scene for a small Christmas card
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where to find FQGS #35 blog post link =
theme badge #35 =
team badge
Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB, FQGGCB, FQCB; also HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; CCC; ConBC; and AA.
* DT member only = PRS
A lovely christmascard with nice critters, trees and a lot of enamel dots!
ReplyDeleteLia DT POE
Such lovely cards Becca!
ReplyDeleteWe're always thrilled to see each entry arrive in our mailbox at 613 Avenue Create.
We do hope you'll return!
Wishing you the very best of luck with your entry.
Warm Wishes, Jackie,
DT member at 613 xx