FQCB #57 Forest or Woodland Things theme starting 28 July 2024

  Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #57 Forest/Woodland things Theme!

We're looking for raccoons, skunks, deer, woodpeckers, maples, oaks, birch, elms, pines, mushrooms, etc.  Your location can be any outdoor/country/rural forest/woods setting around the world.

Show us your countryside charm too.

July 28- August 13, 2024 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

Bragging rights are possible. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41-80 entries. 

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The design team crew has done their stash quests and prepared these terrific projects:

DT member Nana Connie=

 #57 forest/woodland rural country elements: grizzly bear; pine trees 

and

DT/owner Becca=

#57 forest/woodland rural country elements: pine trees, bear and other woodland animals, mushrooms/toadstools, leafy foliage, woodgrain/birch bark....

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Classic country interpretations for theme #57!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 things that are forest/woodland- themed projects for #57. Deadline is August 13 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have 3 tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41-80 entries, and Top 7 for 81+. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/f276a22e54e14d299457c0c5e72959d4

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See you later. Fare thee well. Come back often for more of our country charm!

FarmQuest design team: NanaConnie and owner Becca

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DT Call:

We would love to have 2 more artisans (bloggers and/or IG) who don't mind linking up/networking in other challenge blogs and/or Facebook crafting groups, YouTube video tutorials, Instagram, etc. If you love farm/country/outdoor/rural topics and creating themed projects before each 14th and 28th, then email message FQCB owner Becca Sadler =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

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Support your local farm country blogs=

FarmQuest (farm/country themes new on the 14th and 28th of each month)

FarmQuest General Store (anything farm/country goes topics on an offset month-long time period; current is July 7- Aug 5)

FarmQuest Country Christmas (anything goes country Christmas/snowy winter also on an offset month-long time period; current is July 7- Aug 5)

FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen (anything food goes starting on day 2 of each month and ending on the last day of the month)

and new on May 28th -

FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges (up to 10 grocery store aisles of content; see the badge for each limited off-set competition; approx. 16-17 days per 30-31 days); #1 starts May 28 and ends on June 13, 2024; #2 starts June 28 and ends on July 13, 2024. #3 beings July 28 and ends on August 13, 2024. 

 

FQCB #56 Top 3 Barnraisers Announcement for 4 artisans on 27 July 2024

 YEE-HAW!! FQCB #56 things found in a desert/dry land theme had 4 entries!!!

Barnraiser recognition goes to these 4 amazing artisans to share the Top 3 Barnraiser badge: Julene, Jolanda J, Heather, and Lee Ann B!!! Congrats! 

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Bragging rights badge

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry: delightfully diverse desert/dry land things themed projects!!! =

#1 was made by Lee Ann B : Christmas cactus plant card

and

#2 was made by Heather H : US Southwest coyote and cacti card

and

#3 was made by Jolanda J : US Southwest/New Mexico inspired card

and

#4 was made by Julene : desert butterflies layout

Such awesome rural remote outdoors desert topics' projects! 

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Thank you so much #56 participants! We're grateful!

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#57 will start at 12am central time/Chicago or 6am UK on Saturday, July 28, 2024.

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So long. Fare thee well. 

See you real soon in farm country!

FarmQuest Design Team:

Nana Connie and Becca S

   

FQCB #56 Theme is Things Found In A Desert or Dry Land competition on 14 July 2024

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #56 Things Found in a rural Desert or Dry Land Theme!

We're looking for cactus, roadrunner birds, camels, palm trees, succulents, etc. anywhere in the world with your country charm. 

July 14-27, 2024 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

Bragging rights are possible. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41-80 entries. 

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The design team crew has done their stash quests and prepared these wonderful projects:

DT/owner Becca S=

project: cacti, setting sun, faux sand, desert color tones 

 

and

DT Nana Connie=

project: cacti, setting sun, desert color tones, mountains, scrub bushes

Classic outdoor desert country interpretations for theme #56!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 things found in desert or dry land themed projects for #56. Deadline is July 27 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have 3 tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41-80 entries, etc. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/6a5654666491452ea599c5474d988d69

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See you later. Fare thee well. Come back often for more of our country charm!

FarmQuest design team: NanaConnie and owner Becca

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DT Call:

We would love to have 2 more artisans (bloggers and/or IG) who don't mind linking up/networking in other challenge blogs and/or Facebook crafting groups, YouTube video tutorials, Instagram, etc. If you love farm/country/outdoor/rural topics and creating themed projects before each 14th and 28th, then email message FQCB owner Becca Sadler =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

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Support your local farm country blogs=

FarmQuest (farm/country themes new on the 14th and 28th of each month)

FarmQuest General Store (anything farm/country goes topics on an offset month-long time period; current is July 7- August 5)

**FQCB #57 works for FQGS =  https://farmquestgeneralstorechallenge.blogspot.com/

FarmQuest Country Christmas (anything goes country Christmas/snowy winter also on an offset month-long time period; current is July 7- August 5)

FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen (anything food goes starting on day 2 of each month and ending on the last day of the month)

 =  https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/

and the newest ===>

FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog (grocery store content divided into 10 aisles on which the 'themes' will be based; check each competition to see what aisle(s) are used; competitions start on the 28th and end on the following 13th...that's it, short and sweet

and any FQGGCB entry will qualify over at FQHSKCB (but it may not work vice versa)

 

FQCB #55 Barnraisers Bragging Rights Announcement on 13 July 2024

  YEE-HAW!! FQCB #55 pond or creek things theme had 6 entries!!!

Barnraiser recognition goes to these 3 amazing artisans to share the Top 3 Barnraiser badge: Heather H, Aimeslee, and Granmargaret!!! Congrats! 

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Readers:

Check back after 12:00am CT/Chicago July 14, 2024 for the new theme at FQCB.

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Bragging rights badge

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry:

#1 was made by Granmargaret =

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#5 was made by Aimeslee  =

and

#6 was made by Heather H =

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So much outdoor charm and great interpretation variations for things found at a pond or creek!!! 

These projects are adorable!

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Thank you so much #55 Barnraisers and other participants! We're grateful!

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#56 will start at 12am central time/Chicago or 6am UK on Sunday, July 14, 2024.

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So long. Fare thee well. 

See you real soon in farm country!

FarmQuest Design Team:

Nana Connie and Becca S (owner)