FQCB Theme #24 Top 3 Barnraisers Announcement

Howdy! FQCB's Theme #24 Barnraisers Announcement! There were 15 entries represented by 11 craft artisans! Thanks so much everyone for supporting FQCB!

FarmQuest Challenge Blog's Theme #24 was Anything Farm/Country Goes.

Competition was March 14-27 ending at 12:30am CST/Chicago time.

Congrats to these 3 farm-tastic entries by: Lorie H, Janis L, and Julene M!!!

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In order by entry, here are some small images to click and enlarge:

#1 by Julene with a tractor card=

#8 by Janis with a running horse, barn swallows, and strawberries card=

#15 by Lorie H with a red barn siding, barn, chick and farmgirl card=

Wonderfully well-crafted range of outdoor country topics!

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I wish I could showcase each entry!! I just loved the whole range of farm and country topics shown--baby calf, horseshoe, metal washtub, pumpkins, and several others! Thanks to all 11 wonderful craft artisans for your support! I hope you come back and participate in #25 during March 28-April 13, 2023!!!

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So long. Fare thee well. See you soon at the farm!!

FarmQuest challenge blog design team and owner Becca S

FQCB Theme #24 REMINDER post for AFCG theme ending 27 March 2023

 Howdy! Yippee kiyah!!! The midway point for the competition has arrived for Theme #24. 

FarmQuest Challenge Blog's Theme #24 is AFCG or Anything Farm Country Goes.

This will be the last time AFCG is offered here at the rural country themed twice per month blog since FarmQuest General Store as AFCG now for a month-long basis. 

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March 14-27, 2023 with start and end times of 12:30am CST/Chicago or 6:30am UK for a couple of time references. 

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Bragging rights for Top 3 Barnraisers will be possible.

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Check the blog's sidebar rules category for the list of acceptable formats. We do more than cards.

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here's another inspiration project made by me/owner Becca--

Farmer's Market Destination card

[theme #24 AFCG elements= farm truck with chickens and flowers illustration, chicken sticker, embossed sunflower die-cut, sunflower fabric strip, and buffalo plaid scrap]

I've upcycled a notecard front and sticker from a set that I was gifted from a niece which helped save some time on putting this together. I wanted to add more farm, rural country touches to the wonderful illustration.

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Link back to FQCB Theme #24 main launch posting link from March 14th=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/03/fqcb-theme-24-is-anything-farm-country.html

*use this above link to get access for the Inlinkz tool address to participate

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So long. Fare thee well. See you at the farm real soon!

FarmQuest Challenge Blog

--on behalf of the design team, owner Becca S

{also owned are: FarmQuest General Store challenge blog; Heart's Quest challenge blog; and The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge blog.}

FQCB Theme #24 is Anything Farm Country Goes or AFCG starts 14 March 2023

 Howdy! Welcome to the farm! 

FarmQuest Challenge Blog's Theme #24 is Anything Farm Country Goes! 

YES!! Anything outdoors, farm/ranch, woods, lake or pond life, fishing, camping, gardening/orchard/farmers market, farm animals, wagons, tractors, etc.

March 14-27, 2023 with start and end times of 12:30am CST/Chicago or 6:30am UK.

Check the blog's main page sidebar for the acceptable formats and rules.

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The themes shared since December 28th have been: outdoor snow sporting events like ice skating and sledding, cowboy gear (hats, boots, spurs), hay/straw, Mason jars, and galvanized tin or wooden containers.

I won't recall all of 2022 themes since we started in late March but some of those have been country roads/paths, pickup trucks, plaid, denim, baskets, cherries, buckets, animals, wagons, porch furniture, quilts, etc.

Still need some inspiration? Here's the latest from our very talented DT members:

NanaConnie=

[Farm Country elements: sunflower, wood crate, apples]

Sweet! 

NanaConnie used KLM image that she colored with Promarkers. The papers were scrap and definitely put to good use! The analogous color scheme is refreshing and definitely suits this cute gnome!

Dottie=

[Theme #24 is AFCG= Dottie's selected a farmhouse and barn themed collection and tiered tray die-cuts and paper]

Farm-tastic! I love the faded denim colors repeated in the rose, fishtail tag, rickrack, and barn paper! The tiered tray die-cut focal is very trendy in mercantiles and boutiques throughout the country in 2022-2023. 

Diane= 

[AFCG theme #24 elements: silo, windmill, fields, farmhouses and barns]

Die-cuts!! Wow! Incredible! Diane emailed that her 'crazy' ideas for this card required a lot of hours, 2 hours just to assemble and adhere the die-cuts! But worth it! How spectacular!

owner Becca=

[AFCG theme elements: buffalo plaid, barn siding, hexagon/chicken wire print, sunflower print fabric, farmhouse kitchen die-cuts and stenciled fussy cuts]

Wow! I've been wanting to use a stencil sheet of different kitchen tools that I bought at Dollar Tree (yes!) during the past holiday season and thought this AFCG theme for FQCB would be a great time to use the apron and 2 oven mitts from the stencil sheet! I  traced the shapes with a black ink pen onto white cardstock then did a thin layer of blue acrylic paint. Then some gold glitter acrylic paint was dabbed in several spots on each piece. Outlining with a permanent black marker came next. Black edging followed. Then random marks with 3 different Memento inks were added last. I wanted the apron and mitts to look well-worn. 

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Thanks gals for always creating marvelous FarmQuest inspiration!

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Now it's time to go on your stash quest and/or digital quest for farm/rural country topics and create for FQCB! Deadline is early on March 27, 2023. Bragging rights known as Barnraisers are possible for Top 3 (1-40 entries) and Top 5 (41+ entries). 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/896c8e6486b54156b512dbca4488217f

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So long. Farewell. See you soon at the farm (FarmQuest) or the general store (FarmQuest General Store challenge blog, a month-long anything farm country goes themed competition)!!!

FQCB Design Team members: Dottie, Diane, and NanaConnie

plus owner Becca!!

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*NOTE= this will be the last AFCG theme offered at FQCB since the General Store was opened on February 7, 2023. Hope that makes sense. 

Please support, follow, and participate at these 2 challenge blogs!

FQCB Theme #18 AFCG Top Barnraiser Picks

 Howdy!

TOP 3 BARNRAISERS

FarmQuest Challenge Blog's Theme #18 ended at 12:30 am CT/Chicago time on December 27, 2022. There were 9 entries! Yea!

Congratulations to Maxine D, Esther A, and Karen F!!!

Entry #1 = Karen F

Entry #8 = Maxine D

Entry #9 = Esther A

Thank you to these 3 excellent cards showing us farming, outdoors, and pickup truck range for the Anything Farm Country Goes challenge! 

And special appreciation for the other 6 entries that also showed a diversity of rural themed projects! Very impressive!

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Next theme #19 starts at 12:30am CT/Chicago time on December 28, 2022. It will end at 12:30am CT on January 13, 2023. Make sure to look for that post to see what is the required topic.

--Becca S 

FQCB Reminder Theme #18 Anything Farm Country Goes competition started 14 Dec 2022

 Howdy! Season's Greetings from the farm--FarmQuest Challenge Blog!

Theme #18's Reminder/midway post has published on December 20th and will end on December 27th at 12:30am CT/Chicago or 6:30am UK.

The start date was December 14th. 

Anything Farm Country Goes (AFCG) just refers to anything rural country outdoors or country home topic related. Some of the broad topics covered since this blog began in late March 2022 have been: pick-up trucks; textiles/pattern designs/fibers such as plaid, checked gingham, burlap and denim; hiking/trails/paths; porch furniture; quilts; barrels; farm animals; orchards; cooking/baking; fishing; camping; and more. 

Design Inspiration:

from Guest Designer Janis Lewis:

http://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

How festive this tractor is! Christmas dinner next to decorating at the tractor! I also love the 55%/45% split background with the traditional red and green! Wonderful ideas shared on this card made by the ultra talented Janis! Thanks for your Guest Designer inspiration projects during 2022!!!

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from FQCB owner Becca S:

Our family had a few station wagons while growing up in the 1960s-70s! We even had several vacations with our maternal grandparents traveling with us. They went with us to Pike's Peak, Royal Gorge, Mesa Verde, and the Grand Canyon when I was turning 7. Grandma was passing out chewing gum to us when driving up and down those Colorado mountains in order to help our ears with the pressure changes! Who else did that??? 

Lots of die-cut ephemera were mixed to create this nostalgic outdoors travel themed card.

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Now it's your turn readers to become participants! Take a quest through your stash boxes, piles, folders, etc. even your digital files for photos and/or clipart! Create 1-3 new themed projects before the deadline (12:30am CST on December 28, 2022) and use the Inlinkz tool address on the Dec 14th main posting to submit:

LINK=

https://farmquestchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/fqcb-theme-18-anything-farm-country.html

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Season's Greetings!

*Heart's Quest needs 1-2 more design team members to start for January 14, 2023. If you're interested please email Becca at = heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

** FarmQuest will have Theme #19 launching on December 28 and will end on January 13, 2023. If you have time in between holiday celebrations, please create and submit. Make sure to mark your calendars/phone/planners and check on December 28 after 12:30am CST.  

--FQCB owner Becca S and GD Janis

FQCB Theme #18 Anything Farm Country Goes starts 14 December 2022

 Howdy! Welcome to the farm--FarmQuest Challenge Blog's Theme #18!

Theme #18 is Anything Farm Country Goes

This doesn't just mean farming/ranching images. Anything that is rural country outdoorsy is fine! Topics covered since the start of the blog have revolved around farms, farmhouses/porches, gardens/orchards, hiking/trails/paths, camping, fishing, textiles like denim and burlap, textile patterns of plaid and checked gingham, pick-up trucks, wagons, etc. And it can be for any time of the year, too, like sunflowers, wildflower meadow, bee hives, catching frogs at the pond, etc. 

Competition runs from 12:30am CT/Chicago or 6:30am UK for these start and end dates: December 14-27, 2022.

Each participant may enter up to 3 new themed projects.

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Design Inspiration

from Guest Designer Janis Lewis:

http://pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

http://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/

Surrounding the truck die-cut with the different leafy foliage patterns is a super idea! Helps create an outdoors-y look!

There's an idea for my husband and I to do--traveling/mobile Christmas party tailgate style!!! Adorable image! Thanks Janis for creating this fabulous card! And for sharing your marvelous talents with us several times since starting in late February! We value your support of our efforts at FarmQuest! 

from DT member Dottie S:

https://somethingcraftybydottie.blogspot.com/

Isn't this perfect for this Anything Farm Country Goes theme?!!! The background paper has weathervanes (we've had as a theme option), windmill (we've had as a theme option), pick-up truck (we've had as a theme), and farmhouse (we've covered many things such as porch furniture, quilts, barrels, and more found at a farmhouse)!!! Dottie's even used a checked gingham ribbon!!!--another theme challenge back in the spring!!!

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from DT member NanaConnie =

NanaConnie's Grammy's Attic blog

(this is a link to her December 11 posting for a Christmas card above and this DT card is in the link below)

https://mygrammysattic.blogspot.com/2022/12/winter-in-country.html

This card has created a wintery outdoors scene with the birds, fence, snow, holly leaves and berries, and all surrounded with the grapevine wreath!!! What a precious Christmas card! Fabulous make, NanaConnie! And outstanding coloring done for the focal!

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from FQCB owner Becca S:

https://heartquestforloveandcountrycreativity.blogspot.com/2022/12/featuring-farmquest-theme-18-afcg-with.html

I'm doing a rustic woods-y outdoor look with the pine needles, pinecones, and deer along with textile burlap and textile prints of plaids and checked gingham!

Thanks, gals! These are fantastic farm country creative projects!

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Now it's your turn to participate! Use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 AFCG projects! (Anything Farm Country Goes)

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/1c253841209346babdc4a6d8d9439b50

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So long. Farewell. See you real soon here at the farm!

FarmQuest Challenge Blog

--from GD Janis, DTs Dottie and NanaConnie, and owner Becca

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2022 and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023!!!

FQCB Theme #11 Anything Farm Country Goes Challenge

 Howdy! Welcome to the farm--farm and rural country life topics are the creativity themes for FarmQuest Challenge Blog! 

Theme #11 for August 28-September 13, 2022

is a new theme type for us to try since FQCB started in late March 2022. I'm thinking to put this in the schedule once every 3 months. If you would like this to be offered every 2 weeks, comment on this posting or place a note in your FQCB listing in your blog post for me to read. 

I'm calling it Anything Farm Country Goes.

Your project(s) must reflect farm/rural country topics. Possible categories are: farming/ranching, farmers markets/produce stands, orchards, gardens, camping, hiking, dirt or gravel roads, pond/lake life, fishing, covered bridges, quaint country church scenes, hayrides, sleigh rides, hay baling or other planting or harvesting farm topics, clothing/fabric/patterns like denim, plaid, gingham, straw hats, jeans, overalls, etc. 

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FQCB owner Becca S has a denim with faux straw/mesh card project:

Peachy tan specialty paper 6" square base with a 5" x 7" kraft patterned cardstock background with a 4" x 6" denim patterned paper on top. Straw-looking mesh, a sentiment tag, some amber heart gems, 2 layered leaf die-cut stickers, and 1 sunflower textured sticker are the embellishments. Most of those have an autumn season connection. 

 also has 2 Garden Harvest topic card projects to share:

Card base is the light yellow topped with kraft brown. I love the striped ribbon that I purchased several years ago! The textured foil leaves add shine. The wood laser die-cut came painted orange, so I just handwrote "Grateful" onto it. 3 amber gold crystal gems are the last embellishments.

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Card base is the aqua topped with the dark brown wood siding cardstock by Fancy Pants Designs' Lake Life paper pad. A pumpkin shaped doily becomes the large backdrop focal. 2 die-cut ephemera from Simple Stories (flower trio and scooter), along with a orange glitter wood laser die-cut pumpkin and a sentiment posy complete this country harvest card.

(for card #2: I only had a scooter die-cut to use but would have enjoyed showing a golf cart. My hubs and I are able to share my mom's and it's a nice way to ride out around her farm or for us to bring to our little 1400 people community!!! We've got 2 town friends that live about 2 blocks away that stop by on their wheelchair-type motorized scooters. Another 2 town friends living about 3 blocks north of us ride their bikes by quite a bit in the spring and fall.)

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Now it's your turn to take a quest through your supplies and create 1-3 "Anything Farm Country Goes" projects to enter. Acceptable formats are: cards, ATCs, bookmarks, tags, TN/journal/planner spreads, and/or scrapbook layouts. 

Competition period is August 28-September 13, 2022. 

The challenge end time will be 12:30am on September 13th. 

Use this INLINKZ tool address to connect for entry submission=

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/f9543d96e43d4efcb4d589e18988bfeb

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So long and farewell. See you real soon at the farm!

FarmQuest Challenge Blog

with owner Becca S

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PS= DT CALL= I would love to have 3-4 craft artisans that love rural country topics to be part of a small DT crew for FarmQuest Challenge Blog. You would share 1 project for the main posting theme reveals on the 14th and 28th of each month. Pretty easy. As submissions grows, DT members will be asked to help out with commenting on the submissions. However entry numbers have been low. Our highest number of entries has been 10. 

If interested, send an email with craft and blog history along with your craft blog address to:

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com