My featured FQGS #30 DT theme AFCG choice of Camping and Lake Life on 7 July 2025

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

why: This post features two new inspiration samples for Anything Farm and/or Country Goes theme at FQGS or FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog. #30!!! Wow! 30 offset monthly challenges so far! The first project has mountains, trees, and camping theme. The second card does a different camping interpretation with ants, frogs and cattails next to the tent! 

when: #30 starts July 7, 2025 and ends on August 5, 2025. 

what: Project #1 = Let's Wander

how-to notes for #1 =

1. light ivory A2 card base (with envelope) = part of 10 pack Crafter's Square

2. background paper is a reverse side to one with bears, raccoons, mushrooms, etc. = Into the Forest by Crafter's Consortium

3. jumbo die-cut ephemera label 'Let's Wander' = Carta Bella

4. the lettering on the label was white; I inked it with Canary Yellow alcohol marker = Arteza

5. Walnut/brown mini stamp pad/ink = Lawn Fawn (for edging)

6. gingham ribbon spools = bought at Dollar Tree

7. the jumbo label was adhered with foam dimensional tape = Crafter's Square

where #1 will be linked =

1A. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends; new on July 6; anything goes

link = https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2025/07/257-star-stampz.html

1B. 613 Avenue Create; new on July 6; anything goes with option of holiday; this card is for AG

link = https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2025/07/july-2025-anything-goes-w-optional.html

1C. The Outlawz Songs and Rhymes Challenge; new on Sunday, July 6; see poem; both my cards are about camping; stanza two of the poem mentions camping and then also about summer camp

link = https://theoutlawzchallenges-sunday.blogspot.com/2025/06/july-challenge-songs-and-rhymes.html

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what: Project #2 = Happy Summer! Enjoy Camping! card

how-to notes for #2 =

21. dark brown cardstock cut to slimline 3.75" deep x 8.5" wide = Colorbok

22. green cardstock scrap panel = Pen + Gear

23. focal sentiment scrap panel = white cardstock by Georgia Pacific

24. alcohol markers Pea Green and Beach Blue = Arteza

25. ants, 'happy summer' and 'trails' clear stamps = Lawn Fawn

26. black stamp pad = Hero Arts

27. light watermelon two-sided paper = Lawn Fawn (received as freebie/extra in recent order); one side folded to create a house/tent faux piece

28. added brown staggered marks to look like a tent zipper = Zebra Clickart retractable marker pen in dark brown

29. plaid paper scraps = Recollections

30. pop-up style frogs and cattails stickers = Little Handmade Birdies; made in India; embellishments

where #2 will be linked =

2A. Girlz Make Guyz Cards; new on Sat. July 5; anything goes for a guy; most men like being outdoors and going camping

link = https://girlzmakesguyzcards.blogspot.com/2025/07/challenge-29-alles-mag-mannen-anything.html

2B. Crafty Catz; only 5 or so days left; anything goes; this is my 5th and final entry

link = https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2025/06/crafty-catz-challenge-697.html

2C. Cardz 4 Galz; started June 26, almost over; theme of summer; camping scene ---gals enjoy camping too!

link = https://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/2025/06/253-welcome-to-summer.html

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where to find FQGS #30 blog post link:

https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/2025/07/fqgs-30-afcg-theme-starting-7-july-2025.html

theme badge #30 =

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Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

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

* manager/DT = MTTC and MTTCChristmas

* DT member only = HAOOCAYR and PRS

HQCB BONUS 2 Card to promote Love Theme #5 for travel or transport

 

Hello! Heartfelt greetings from Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! 

At BQFLACC, this blog is to showcase projects I create for my 2 challenge blogs (Heart's Quest and FarmQuest) and any additional bonus projects I can do to help promote the challenge themes. 

This post will feature a BONUS #2 card that combines the theme requirements of HQCB Love Theme #5 and with Christmas/winter elements. 

HQCB needs the word "love" (or a form or language equivalent) and at least 1 image of a travel or transportation item. 

* 'with our love' was added below the stamped subtitle

*designer print paper fussy cut= an antique red car with a pine tree

and 

Christmas elements

*pine tree in the designer print paper (The Paper Studio)

* lots of traditional reds and greens

* "MC" as red foil dazzles (Paper Wishes website)

* green and white checked gingham paper (Hot Off The Press through Paper Wishes)

Heart's Quest challenge blog Love Theme #5 post link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/hqcb-love-theme-5-for-travel-or.html

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups to share and link are=

1. PPPDTC = Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

2. MMC = Mixed Media Creativity group

3. NRCST = No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell group

4. CHPPC= Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges blog; month long; have to have 2 or more patterned papers; MY card has 2 

link- http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html 

5. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge blog; started 16 July 2022; anything Christmas goes

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/chnc-challenge-603.html

6. Taylor Made Cards 4 U challenge blog; July 2022; Holidays in July; MY card is celebrating Christmas in July cardmaking

link= https://taylormadecards4u.blogspot.com/2022/07/july-challenge-holidays-in-july.html

7. Peace on Earth challenge blog; Christmas Goes; mood board; MY card is for Christmas and has the tree being transported on a red vehicle; lots of reds and greens; green glitter tape; accent colors of black and white......

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/07/peace-on-earth-challenge-20.html

8. Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans Group

9. The Holly and Ivy Christmas challenge blog; until 28 July 2022; anything Christmas goes

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/06/challenge-119-anything-christmas-goes.html

10. Love To Scrap Challenge Blog; #155; Anything Goes that uses scraps; I fussy cut the antique car topped with the tree from 3/4 sheet of that print; the gingham is about 50% of an original sheet that was missing about 25% when I started; and the beige cardstock is a 2" scrap cut from a 1"x 6" slice

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/ltscb-156-anything-goes-ltscb-155.html

11. Alphabet Challenge blog; H is for Holidays

https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/h-is-for-holidays.html

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With a happy heart that has loved to travel at Christmastime to spend with family,

Becca S, owner of HQCB and BQFLACC

HQCB BONUS Love Theme #5 for travel or transport with Christmas connection

Hello! Heartfelt greetings from Becca's Quest for Love and Country Creativity! 

At BQFLACC, this blog is to showcase projects I create for my 2 challenge blogs (Heart's Quest and FarmQuest) and any additional bonus projects I can do to help promote the challenge themes. 

This post will feature a BONUS card that combines the theme requirements of HQCB Love Theme #5 and with Christmas/winter elements. 

HQCB needs the word "love" (or a form or language equivalent) and at least 1 image of a travel or transportation item. 

*black and white LOVE print washi tape

*designer print paper showing an antique red car with a pine tree

and 

Christmas elements

*pine trees in the designer print paper (The Paper Studio)

*pine greens washi tape

*scrap designer print cardstock with diagonal stripes in reds and greens

*silver snowflake dazzles/stickers (Paper Wishes website)

Heart's Quest challenge blog Love Theme #5 post link=

https://heartsquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/hqcb-love-theme-5-for-travel-or.html

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other challenge blogs and Facebook groups to share and link are=

A. PPPDTC = Paper, Paper, Paper and DT Calls group

B. MMC = Mixed Media Creativity group

C. NRCST = No Rules Creations Scrap and Tell group

D. CHPPC= Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges blog; month long; have to have 2 or more patterned papers; MY card has 2 

link- http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2022/06/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-july.html 

E. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge blog; started 16 July 2022; anything Christmas goes

link= http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/07/chnc-challenge-603.html

F. Taylor Made Cards 4 U challenge blog; July 2022; Holidays in July; MY card is celebrating Christmas in July cardmaking

link= https://taylormadecards4u.blogspot.com/2022/07/july-challenge-holidays-in-july.html

G. Peace on Earth challenge blog; Christmas Goes; mood board; MY card is for Christmas and has the tree being transported on a red vehicle; lots of reds and greens; pine green washi tape; silver snowflakes

link= https://peaceonearthchristmas.blogspot.com/2022/07/peace-on-earth-challenge-20.html

H. Heart's Quest and FarmQuest Challenge Blogs' Fans Group

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With a happy heart, 

Becca S, owner

 

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