Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: This post's purpose is to showcase new owner/DT projects for FarmQuest Challenge Blog (FQCB) #80's Snow Sports Activities. For project #1 there is an ice skating theme. For project #2 there is a skiers/snow skiing focus.
when: #80 starts January 28 through February 27, 2026.
what: Project #1: Ice Skating (whether at the rink or on a frozen pond)
how-to & vendor notes for #1:
1. sea foam/teal tone watercolor/swirl print CS trimmed to 5.5" square = Crafter's Square
2. two die-cut ephemera, two chipboard stickers and seven stickers = Snow Pine Lodge collection by Simple Stories
3. fawn/deer stamp (part of a 4 animal set) = Recollections
4. white cardstock cut with tails = Georgia Pacific
where #1 will be linked:
1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; started on Jan 18; anything goes
link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/01/270-january-18-polkadoodles.html
1B. The Paper Funday Challenge; still open until Feb 1; anything goes (not the opt);
link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-2026-challenge-83-anything-goes.html
1C. Creative Fingers Challenge Blog; new on Jan 16; anything goes
link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-314.html
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what: Project #2: Snow Skiing theme mini slimline card
how-to & vendor notes for #2:
21. pink threads print specialty paper = old; from stash box
22. glossy satin sheen specialty paper = also old; from stash box
23. green dual tip marker = Art Skills (for outlining the perimeter of the top layer)
24. silver glitter paper (punched) = Crafter's Closet (from a multicolor glitter paper pad)
25. the snow skiers print paper = Snow Pine Lodge paper pad by Simple Stories
26. also the 2 ephemera, text strip sticker = from Snow Pine Lodge collection
27. three different tones from pale pink to dark rose pink enamel dots (7) = Freckled Fawn from same pack
where #2 will be linked:
2A. Girlz And The Art of Letters; new on Jan 24; theme = Letter Ss; on project #2 the focus is snow skiing; snow, skiers, ski equipment, ski pass wording
link = https://girlzandtheartofletters.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-19-de-letter-van-s-van.html
2B. Fab N Funky; still open for 6 days; theme = going round in circles; on project #2 I've got 7 enamel dots and also a punched circle of silver glitter paper and another punched circle of many skiers patterned paper
link = https://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-628-top-3.html
2C. Crafty Gals Corner; midway; theme of anything goes or opt of snowmen; my project #2 has snow skiers but not a snowman = it is for AG main theme
link = https://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/01/challenge-273-anything-goes-woptional.html
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where to find FQCB #80 blog post link =
https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/farmquest-challenge-80-snow-sports.html
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* Owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHCB and FQGGCB; also HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and new HQLQCB; also CCC; AA; and ConBC
* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational



Such a wonderful wintery design Becca! Thanks for joining in and sharing at The Paper Funday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
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I'm glad you stopped by, Donna!!
DeleteAll these are great projects Becca! Love the green tones on your skating project!
ReplyDeleteThank you for playing along with us at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends! I hope you will join us again this time around:-)
I'm glad you stopped by, Kelly!
Deletecute , thanks for joining us at Crafty Gals challenges
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you stopped by, Cathie!!
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