My Mondrian Mondays Journal Page #7 on 28 April 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!

why: This posting features my 7th installment in my personal journaling series inspired by the famous artist and theorist Piet Mondrian. The primary colors and his off-set geometric blocks are what I remember from childhood and high school art classes (oh, also a college Fine Arts Appreciation course) for his key signature elements. So I've put off using those primary color tones until today! Also I've deviated with diagonal divider lines and also adding a circle. 

when: #7 MMMJP on Monday April 28, 2025

what: Project #1 =MMMJP #7

how-to notes:

1. journal notebook; graph paper pages; 80 sheets; made in Indonesia; sold through Dollar General Stores

2. black gel ink pen, ruler = stash

3. dual-tip black marker using the fine tip end  for the circle = Art Skills

4. colored pencils = stash = diff. vendors Crayola, Crazy Art, and Liqui-tex

where to share this non-DT project:

A. A Place to Start; still open for a few more days; A.G. with option of red, white, black; I've got those but also yellow and blue tones; this is my 4th entry for the 8 allowed per person

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

B. 613 Avenue Create; still open for a few more days; A.G. with option of splash of color; I've got color! This is my 4th entry for the 8 allowed per person

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/04/april-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

C. Allsorts Challenge; open/2 wks. per challenge; THIS entry is for A.G. and its my 1st link-up to this challenge

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-822.html

D. Creative Fingers; still open; A.G. and my 2nd entry to link-up

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-298-winners.html

E. Creative Moments; still open for 1+ day; theme is CAS; my journal page has white space inside the design and also has white/empty margin around 3 sides; no embellishments

link = https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2025/04/challenge-269-cas.html

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

~~ this is a non- design team project

where you can find my various challenge blog commitments are:

* owner/DT = CCC, ConBC, AA; HQCB, HQFCB/old TFATU, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB and FQGGCB. 

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and P-R-S

My Mondrian Monday Journal Page #3 on 31 March 2025

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!

post's purpose...the why: Almost a month ago I had this idea to start a personal series that was non-DT commitment related. An online crafting friend, Lauren B, has done Mandala Mondays for quite awhile. Instead of mandalas, I thought doing some Piet Mondrian- inspired journal pages could be doable for me to achieve even when weekends are busy. So the first two used yellow and green tones/shades and this one is with blues and red tones that range from pink to a mid-teal. And you can see #1 and #2 at the end of this posting. 

the when: Monday, March 31, 2025

the what: Mondrian-inspired journal notebook entry #3 = MMMJP3

notes: I decided to save the cropped/scanned photo on a horizontal placement like #2. Maybe next time's will be switched to vertical???

1. notched, elastic band closure graph paper journal notebook; made in Indonesia and distributed through Dollar General stores. 80 sheets. 6" x 8".

2. palette of colored pencils kept to 5 = Crayola and Crazy Art brands/stash

3. labeling in 'gray' and grid/block line outlining in 'black' = Zebra Clickart retractable marker pens (4 different colors in the set)

4. pencil, ruler, eraser = stash items

the where to share/link are:

A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; open until Apr 5th; anything goes theme

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/03/250-star-stampz.html

B. A Place To Start; open for a few more days; anything goes (option of fairy tales; not for my entry); My project is a journal page; this is my 3rd entry

link = https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2025/03/march-2025-anything-goes-woptional.html

C. Allsorts; open; theme of Spring Flowers OR option of Anything Goes; My journal page is for anything goes

link = https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-820.html

D. The Outlawz PAM or Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone; still open for 4+ days; theme is no card entries; MY entry is a journal page; this is my 2nd entry for March 2025

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-outlawz-anything-goes-in-card-free.html

E. Creative Fingers; still open for about 4 days; Always anything paper goes; My entry is a journal page

link = https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2025/03/challenge-297.html

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Crafting from the USA heartland,

Becca S

this is a non-DT project

* owner/DT = FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, FQHSKCB, FQGGCB, HQCB, HQFCB, HQCOLCB, HQFSCAT; AA; ConBC; and CCC

* manager/DT = MTTCChristmas and MTTC

* DT member only = P=R=S and HAOOCAYR

MMMJP #2

MMMJP #1

Featuring my FQGGCB #3 DT Projects for 28 July 2024

Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting showcases my newest DT project for my newest challenge blog, FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges blog! This is competition #3 and I have a project from Aisle 3 content (cooking utensils, plates, pans related items). 

when: FQGGCB #3 starts July 28 and ENDS on August 13, 2024!!! YES! This is a limited offered competition that is compatible with its sister blog FQHSKCB or FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges blog. 

what: 

*from Aisles 1, 3, and/or 5 ---> this is Aisle 1 content of fruit produce = lemons

notes:

a. black cardstock scrap = Neenah

b. yellow and green mottled papers = scraps/stash

c. lemons with a very light pink/peach background washi tape = ?/ don't remember; if anyone knows, please comment on the post

d. gems, cording, threads (black, beige, and coral) = stash

e. inside has more of the green mottled paper and black handwriting 'Sweets for the sweet!'

*from Aisles 1, 3, and/or 5 ----> this is Aisle 3 content of a glass + glass pitcher

notes:

1. pink cardstock base is about 4.25" deep and about 5.25" wide = Art Skills

2. the plaid and floral lightweight cardstocks = The Simple Life by Simple Stories

3. mint/seafoam green cardstock scrap = Art Skills

4. puffy hearts and dots = Freckled Fawn

5. coloring book image trimmed out of the page = Bendon

6. various colored pencils and markers = stash items

*from Aisles 1, 3, and/or 5 = Aisle #5 can or jar foods ---> jars of pickles and blackberries

notes:

Z. black cardstock scrap = Neenah

Y. black and white checked gingham fabric wired ribbon = Crafter's Square

X. white paint pen marker = Art Skills

W. black and white food image (punched and then decorative scissors used) from coloring book page = Bendon

V. black and white label sticker = The Simple Life from Simple Stories

 

where: FQGGCB #4 blog post on July 28, 2024 =

link= https://farmquestgrocerygamechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/fqggcb-3-theme-of-odd-aisle-content-in.html

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other places to share/link are: mixed order of the project photos= 

A. jars = TOTT/ The Outlawz Twisted Thursday; current for 3-4 days more; AG or twist of recycle/upcycle ===> my focal image on the tag is cut from an adult coloring book page

link- https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/2024/07/twisted-thursdays-july-4-july-31.html

B. jars = Crafts Galore Encore; current for 3 more days; AG

link- https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/july-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html

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C. glass & pitcher = Allsorts Challenge; new; Season's Delights or Anything Goes; Anything Goes

link- https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/07/week-7912.html

D. glass & pitcher = Alphabet Challenge; new on July 26; I is for inspired by color; see badge photo; MY card has all the shown palette (the orange of the juice is not on the palette)

link- https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/07/i-is-for-inspired-by-colour-mood-board.html

badge = 

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E. jars = Creative Friday; midway; theme is no designer paper; MY tag has a focal from an adult coloring book page that I punched out and then used decorative scissors for the perimeter

link- https://creativefriday.blogspot.com/2024/07/creative-friday-364-ohne-designpapier.html

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F. lemons = Just Add Ink; new; sketch = see badge; MY tag has washi tape strips and the circle area is substituted with the faux lemon gems (yellow heart-shape gem with 2 green circle gems)

link- https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2024/07/just-add-ink-712sketch.html

badge = 

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*Since I own FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen Challenges Blog, I can't enter my projects made for FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges but my readers can!!! Yes, you can double-dip and increase your chances at bragging rights, possible Guest DT. 

*FQHSKCB's monthly theme is anything food goes

link= from July 15, 2024 =

 https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/07/fqhskcb-75-reminder-notice-for-afg.html

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Still on a quest to show farm country topics whether inside the farmhouse or outdoors,

Becca S

*owner/DT = FQGGCB, FQHSKCB, FQCCCB, FQGS, FQCB, HQCB, HQFCB, and HQCOLCB

*co-owner/DT= AACB and Christmas or Not Bingo 

*manager/DT= MTTC and MTTC Christmas

*DT member only = HCAYR ----> HAOOCAYR 

Loving this HQCOLCB #4 Themes of EWA and Optional Birthday or New Baby Birth starts 2 April 2024

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!

purpose: this posting focuses on the main themes and optional theme for #4 at Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenge blog. Main themes are always engagements, weddings, and anniversaries. April's optional event themes are Birthday(s)/New Baby Birth...actual birth day. 

when: #4 competition starts April 2 and ends on April 30, 2024; 

what: Project #1= Live A Good Love Story card (could be wedding or anniversary)

notes:

1. base is ivory cardstock panel = Neenah; pink, orange, and red-orange watercolor markers were partially diluted and then iridescent glitter paint applied on top for the perimeter

2. pink with beige dots cardstock panel= very old My Mind's Eye/29th Market...

3. cut-a-part journal card = I think it's old Webster Pages; ALTERED = outlined in the red-orange, 'live' filled in with orange, 'story' filled in with red-orange, and 'love' added with black marker

4. puffy hearts and dots=  Freckled Fawn 

and

Project #2: stenciled birthday cake card (for the optional event theme)

and a closeup to show the glitter paint portions:

notes: look closely at the lettering and the cake portions (yellow/lime green)

A. a variety of alcohol markers  for coloring = Arteza

B. green, neon/yellow-green, and a blue glitter paint markers = Crafter's Square

C. stencils = Crafter's Square

D. dotted cardstock scrap = Summer Lovin' paper pad from Simple Stories 

E. teal and pink cardstocks = Art Skills

F. navy blue pearl gems = stash

where: Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love #4 main post link on April 2nd=

https://hqcelebrationsoflovechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/04/hq-celebrations-of-love-4-main-themes.html

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other places to share/link are:

a. I can't share there but the birthday cake card could be shared over at sister blog, FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenges for the anything food goes theme competition.

b. (birthday) =Global Design Project challenges; start date April 1; theme is sweet treats; MY card has a stenciled birthday cake

link= http://www.global-design-project.com/2024/04/global-design-project-439-theme.html 

badge= 

c. (birthday) = The Crafting Challenge; new/start date April 1; theme is anything goes

link = https://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/04/anything-goes.html

d. (birthday) = Halloween Crafts and Other Occasions All Year Round; April 1; besides Halloween, blog owner Deanne has offered Birthdays & Spring & Mother's Day occasions for additional themes for April; MY card to share is the birthday cake card

link= https://halloweencraftsallyearround.blogspot.com/2024/04/april-1st-halloween-and-other-occasions.html

e. (birthday) = Just Us Girls; current; anything goes with stencils; MY birthday card has the sentiment, music notes, and cake with cake stand that are all stenciled/traced

link= https://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/just-us-girls-720-anything-goes-stencil.html

badge= 

f. (love story) = Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; current; started 2 days ago; theme is anything goes; this is my 2nd entry

link= https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/03/226-polkadoodles.html

g. (love story) = Allsorts Challenge; midway/current; either KIS or AG; MY love story card is for anything goes

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/weeks-7734.html

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Still on a quest to create loving paper hugs,

Becca S

*Quest families of challenge blogs: HQCOLCB, HQFCB, HQCB, FQCB, FQGS, FQCCCB, and FQHSKCB.

and

*co-owner/DT with Leslie T: Ally's Angels and Christmas or not Bingo Challenges

and

*manager/DT for Shell S: My Time To Craft and My Time To Craft Christmas

Featuring FQCB #42.5 Decorated Farmhouse or Outbuilding theme DT reminder post on 20 Dec 2023

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!

Purpose: this will be a short posting to feature my midway reminder design team card for FarmQuest #42 theme of decorated farmhouse or outbuildings 

When: FQCB #42 started December 14, 2023 and ends on December 27th; this midway reminder post has been published on December 20th

What: a quick and easy decorated holiday farmhouse card=

Notes:

1. small flat teal card base (with a matching enveloped) = Darice

2. house die-cut = Echo Park (or Carta Bella)

3. white 'Best Wishes' dazzle/sticker = Hot Off The Press via Paper Wishes website

4. also checked gingham paper = HOTP via PW website

5. blue and white interlocking diamond print cardstock = recycled tissue box packaging!!!!!!! ---YES!!! I love the winter sky blue for a geometric background for the house

6. aqua/teal pearl gems= old stash items

Where: FQCB #42.5 decorated farmhouse or outbuilding theme reminder post link= https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/fqcb-42-decorated-farmhouse-or.html

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other places:

A. Archi-Scraps; Christmas and outside building or part of one; my card has an exterior house view die-cut that includes a door wreath and mistletoe

link= https://archiscraps.blogspot.com/2023/11/december-challenge.html

B. Shopping Our Stash; started Dec 19; Winter holidays theme; my card can work for Christmas or New Year's

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/12/sos512-winter-holidays.html

C. Allsorts Challenge; current; Christmas Flowers or Wreaths theme; my card's house die-cut shows a wreath on the door and mistletoe hung above the door

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/week-759-christmas-flowers-andor-wreaths.html

D. 613 Avenue Create; current; anything goes with option of winter holiday; my house card can be used for Christmas or New Year's 

link= https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

E. Cut It Up; current/Dec 15 start; Celebrate theme with die-cut(s); my card has a die-cut and will be mailed during Christmas-New Year's week;

link= https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/cut-it-up-challenge-293-celebrate_15.html

F. Once Upon A Time; current/Dec 2023; pick your own book adventure; Home for the Holidays; (lots of books with this title; there is one that reviews traditions for the season by Roger Howerton

link= https://onceuponatimechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge-17-choose-your-own.html

book image: 

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Still on a quest to explore more farm country topics for different times of the year,

Becca S

*owner:

a. Heart's Quest; Heart's Quest Fantasy; Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love

b. FarmQuest; FarmQuest General Store; FarmQuest Country Christmas

HQCB #44.5 Reminder for Poinsettia theme DT extra inspiration

 Welcome to Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity blog!

Purpose: this is for a reminder post at Heart's Quest Challenge Blog

When: #44 poinsettia theme started December 14 and ends December 27 with reminder posts on December 20, 2023

What: a range of analogous colors

Notes:

1. Darice= small flat card base with matching envelope

2. Simple Stories= snowflakes stencil; and notepad die-cut and the little sprig die-cut

3. Arteza Everblend Art Markers = for snowflake stencil and 'wishes' lettering stencil on the background and for 'happy' on heart shape

4. lettering stencil, poinsettia gift tag/die-cut = Dollar Tree

5. black fine-tip pen and aqua pearl gems = stash

6. yellow patterned cardstock = Stampin' Up (from older set)

Where: HQCB #44.5 reminder post link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/hqcb-445-poinsettia-theme-reminder.html

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other places:

A. Allsorts Challenge; new; Christmas Flowers or Wreaths; 

link= https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/week-759-christmas-flowers-andor-wreaths.html

B. Passion for Markers; current/extended; Mega Christmas theme with use of markers; My card has alcohol markers used for the snowflake stenciling, the stenciled 'wishes', the altered/enhanced coloring-stenciling on the heart shape and for the little juniper sprig edging

link= https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/week-719-mega-christmas-challenge-add.html

C. Beautiful Blossoms; started Dec 15; Anything Goes with flowers; my card has poinsettias

link= https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenges-for-days-anything-goes.html

D. Triple B--Birds, Butterflies, and/or Blooms; current; my card has poinsettias

link= https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-challenge.html

E. Shopping Our Stash; new; Winter holidays theme; my card says "happy 2024"

link= https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/2023/12/sos512-winter-holidays.html

F. Stencil Fun (Crazy is our fame...); current; anything stenciled; my card has snowflakes stenciled; 'wishes' stenciled; and 'happy' stenciled

link= https://stencilfun.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-stencil-fun-challenge.html

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Still on a quest to creatively execute topic themes,

Becca S

owner of these 6:

1. HQCB

2. HQFCB

3. HQCOLCB

4. FQCB

5. FQGS

6. FQCCCB