Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity!
why: This post's purpose is to highlight my two design team inspiration projects for FarmQuest General Store #37 challenge session. Anything Farm and/or Country Goes is the theme. I've got a Farmer's Market old truck filled with flowers featured on Project #1. And for Project #2, I've
when: #37 starts February 7 and ends March 5, 2026.
what: Project #1: Happiness is Fresh Flowers from the Farmer's Market
how-to & vendor notes for #1:
1. rust and tan striped CS for base; cut to 4" x 6" panel = Recollections from Heirloom Harvest cardstock pad
2. brown, tan and ivory floral print CS for background; cut to 3.5" x 5" panel =
3. farmer's market truck and floral ephemera = Farmers Market by Echo Park 2021 collection
4. dark brown marker = stash box' for outlining the text sticker and the background panel with round sticker attached
5. red dual-tip permanent marker = Art Skills; for outlining and dyeing the string
6. old cream thin string = stash; colored/inked
7. text strip sticker and plaid circle sticker = Snow Pine Lodge sticker book by Simple Stories
8. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn; for perimeter inking on all papers/CS
where #1 will be linked:
1A. Crafty Catz; started on Jan 30; anything goes theme
link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/01/crafty-catz-706-anything-goes.html
1B. The Paper Funday Challenge; open; anything goes (opt for pastel colors; there are a few in this card amongst the flowers but not all over)...for AG
link = https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-2026-challenge-84-anything.html
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and
what: Project #2: Great Big Adventure to the Mountains tag card
how-to & vendor notes for #2:
21. black glossy CS cut to 4" x 6" panel = Crafter's Square
22. black and tan plaid CS = Memory Lane collection = Fancy Pants Designs
23. red paper = multicolor paper pad = Hello Hobby/Walmart
24. thin black gel marker pen = Paper Mate's Ink Joy (for outlining)
25. mountain tag, car, and message banner = Let's Go Anywhere frames and tags pack 2021 by Echo Park
26. red satin ribbon with gold thread = Crafter's Square
where #2 will be linked:
2A. Girlz Creative Splash It With Color; current; colors of red & gray tones; My card has 3 red tones, gray in the plaid and black as seen in the image prompt
image prompt =
2B. The Neglected Stuff Challenge; open; use stuff that is a year or older; all three cards have Echo Park ephemera that was produced in 2021; I've had the products since maybe 2023 or 2024, so it's past time to use again and make a dent
link = https://neglectedstuff.blogspot.com/2026/02/neglected-stuff-february-2026-challenge.html
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and
what: Project #3: Road Trip to the Mountains card
how-to & vendor notes for #3:
31. charcoal and black paper = from scrap pack = Crafter's Square
32. kraft paper = from an unmarked plastic bag = Amazon purchase
33. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad = Lawn Fawn (used to ink the kraft paper)
34. red paper = from a multicolor paper pad = Hello Hobby/Walmart
35. all four ephemera = Let's Go Anywhere frames and tags pack 2021 by Echo Park
36. red and white cording = bought in 3 color pack = Crafter's Square
37. old thin cotton string = stash box
38. black fine tip marker = Sharpie
39. text strip sticker = The Simple Life sticker book by Simple Stories
where #3 will be linked:
3A. Time Out; new on Feb 5; pick 2 from the image prompt; I've used red and twine (cording and string)
link= https://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-306.html
image =
3B. A Place to Start; new on Feb 2; Anything Goes or twist of small critters; No animals this time; this card is about travel to the mountains
link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/02/challenge-202602-february-anything-goes.html
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where to find FQGS #37 blog post link =
theme badge for #37 =
team badge
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Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S
* owner/DT = FQGS; FQHCB**, FQGGCB, FQCCCB and FQCB; plus HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT and HQLQCB; plus AA; ConBC and CCC.
* DT member only = PRS and Pin-spirational
**FarmQuest Home Challenges Blog is where the farmers market card can be shared; Anything Home Goes theme which can be inside or outside, like a truck in the driveway or garage.




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Love all the road trip cards. Thank you for joining us at A Place to Start.
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Hello, Carol!! I appreciate the visit!
DeleteLove all these cards Becca! Thanks for Picking 2 with us at Time Out Challenges this fortnight, hope you'll join us again soon! Hugs Kate (DT Time Out);
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love the way you used the Red and Twine and I am also a fan of your matting, of all the elements❤️. Thank you so much for joining us at Time out challenges . Hugs ~ Ishani
ReplyDeletewonderful cards. Thanks for sharing over at Crafty catz
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