FQCB #71 theme of Dogs and or Cats + #70 barnraiser brags + DT Call on 28 Apr 2025

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #71 Dogs and/or Cats Theme!

Show us your country charm.

NEW longer time format: April 28, 2025--> May 27, 2025 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

NEW submission limit per challenge: with the timeframe increased to a month, each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #70 results. Best Barnraiser is a new honor that is offered a Guest DT invite. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41+ entries. 

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

DT member Nana Connie=

 #71 theme element =  cat

(**note: this is DT member Nana Connie's last project for about 4.5-5 months yet before her hopeful return; see the DT call at the bottom of the post if you'd like to help substitute for her or to be a long-term DT member.)

and

DT/owner Becca= 

project #1:

#7 theme elements = cat and dog; also checked gingham and a 'calico'-like floral print

and

project #2: using 1 of the 4 Ai-generated images

PLUS-- not...

(sorry; no response)

Best Barnraiser

with Guest DT Invite from March 2024 with her #71 themed project: 

her blog link =

Bio:  

(her badge)

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Free for personal use Ai-generated images

Microsoft's Designer 

"Gingham Dog and Calico Cat sitting on a farmhouse porch on a spring day" was my description. 

Here are the four options it gave me:

You are welcome to use these for your #71 cards, scrapbook layouts, journal pages, home decor items, etc. 

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PARTICIPATION for #71

Classic country interpretations for theme #71!

Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 dogs and/or cats- themed projects for #71. Deadline is May 27, 2025 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41+ entries plus a new Best Barnraiser with Guest DT Invite honor. 

LINK= 

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/f73092b52d5049568688a60f9683c7b1

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

FarmQuest design team: Nana Connie and owner Becca

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#70 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

12 entries!

Congrats to Sigrid, Heather H, Nicolette and Pauline! 

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite

#70 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry #5 by Sigrid! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #72 on May 28, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

Congratulations to Sigrid and zoological guide vibe card!

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plus

Bragging rights for Top 3 Barnraisers mentions:

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The Barnraisers pick mentions were decided by owner Becca S.  

#6 by Heather H = ladybug

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#10 by Nicolette = bee + 2 ladybugs 

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and

#12 by Pauline  = bees

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Congrats to these wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers!

FARM-tastic!!! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

Fare thee well. So long, pardner.

AND

***DT CALL ONGOING***:

DT Nana Connie will be taking a leave.  I need someone (or more than 1) to help for the next 4-6 months or into the future. DT members are given access to themes in advance and a private FB design team group is used to upload projects. 

Mention "FQCB" design team as the subject of your email to owner Becca =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

or

questbybecca@gmail.com

  

FQCB #64 Theme of Frozen Pond or Creek for 14 November 2024 plus #63 Barnraiser Results

 Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #64 "Frozen Pond/Creek" Theme!

We're looking for landscape and/or nature scenes at a frozen pond or creek. Can show wildlife, a family ice skating,  Show us your countryside charm.

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

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #63 barnraiser results. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41+ entries. 

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

DT member Nana Connie=

 #64 elements: frozen waterfall into pond landscape scene

and

DT/owner Becca=

#64 frozen pond/creek scene = mommy fox/vixen with 3 kits at frozen creek

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Classic winter outdoor interpretations for theme #64!

and

 inspiration Ai-generated images that you can copy and paste if you want to use:

Rural charm during winter time!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 frozen pond/creek scene- themed projects for #64. Deadline is November 27 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41-80 entries. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/fc0103240bbc457f93c3ff706c23ebfd

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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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#63 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT

Bragging rights badge

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry:

#1 by Cari = turkey

and

#2 by Heather H = turkey trio

and

#3 by Jolanda J = feathers/duck feathers

Congrats again and thanks for creating these country charmers!

These were fabulous #63 interpretations! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

   

FQCB #63 Theme is Feathers or Turkeys or Pheasants or Peacocks for 28 Oct 2024 PLUS #62 Barnraiser Brags

 Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #63 Feathers, Turkeys, Pheasants, and/or Peacocks Theme!

Your location can be any farm, meadow, forest/woods setting around the world. Show us your countryside charm.

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

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #62 results. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries. Top 5 Picks are for 41+ entries. 

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

DT member Nana Connie=

 #63 theme element = pheasant

other farm/country elements:   plaid

and

DT/owner Becca=

#63 theme elements = feathers and the word 'pheasant' instead of 'pleasant' 

other farm/country elements =  leaves, flowers, autumn season colors

and

project #2 tag

#63 theme elements = feathers and pheasants

other farm/country elements = quail, leaves, flowers

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Classic country interpretations for theme #63!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 feathers and/or T-P-P friends themed projects for #63. Deadline is November 13 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41+ entries. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/2c7bbf37c1314bed8cb0af8d29686dd5

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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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#62 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT

Congratulations to Marjeta, DJ and Heather H!!

Bragging rights badge

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry:

#1 by Marjeta =

What pretty flowers were added on Marjeta's bee-themed display card! 

AND

#4 by DJ (Deb H) =

DJ brought yellow onto her card in 2 fun ways for her bee-themed entry!

AND

#5 by Heather H = 

Heather's chosen rustic colors and distressed painted wood to accent her bee-themed card!

<3  -- <3  --  <3

Congrats again to these 3 wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers!

FARM-tastic!!! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

  

FQCB #62 Theme is Bees starting on 14 October 2024 plus #61 brags notice

 Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #62 Bee theme + #61 Barnraiser Picks!

We're looking for honey bees, bumblebees, hives, hive boxes, honey jars, honeycomb, etc.  Your location can be any farm and/or forest/woods setting around the world. Show us your countryside charm too.

October 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. 

Jump to the bottom of the posting for the #61 Bragging Rights Announcement. 

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

DT member Nana Connie=

#62 bee theme elements: bee, sentiment words of 'bee' and 'honey'

other farm/country elements: plaid, honey-colored papers

and

DT/owner Becca=

#62 bee-theme elements: hive, faux bees and text with words 'honey' and 'honeycomb'

other farm/country elements = honey brown/gold colored pencil 

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Classic country interpretations for theme #62!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 bee- themed projects for #62. Deadline is October 27 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41-80 entries... 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/7286977a0cd647c59d7853f64ad61f3b

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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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BRAGGING RIGHTS for #61 (farm or forest grain-eating animals)

Congratulations to these 3 out of  10 projects: !!!

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry:

#5 by Lilly B = 

and

#8 by Sigrid =  

and

#10 by Heather H =  

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All 3 projects were fabulous! They ranged in farm or forest animals and offered brilliantly clever #61 theme interpretations! THANKS!

**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

  

FarmQuest #61 Theme is Farm/Rural Animals That Eat Grain starts 28 Sept 2024 PLUS #60 Bragging Rights Notice

 Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #61 "Eating Grain" Farm/Forest animals Theme!

We're looking for raccoons, roosters/chickens, mice, hedgehogs, ducks, deer, etc.  [Your location can be any farm and/or forest/woods setting around the world.] Show us your countryside charm.

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

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #60 results. 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=

 #61 "eating grain" farm or country/forest animal(s) elements: mouse

other farm/country elements: wheat, burlap,  

and

DT/owner Becca=

#61 "eating grain" forest or farm animal(s) = squirrels, also birds/owls in the print paper

other farm/country elements = leaves, plaid, 

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Classic country interpretations for theme #61!

and an inspiration photo =

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 farm or country/forest animals that eat grain- themed projects for #61. Deadline is October 13 at 12:00am CT/Chicago. Bragging rights are possible. We have tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41-80 entries. 

LINK=

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/9e34c02a7ad3400eb2eee9df6ca66c46

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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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#60 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT

Bragging rights badge

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry:

#1 by Julene = push mower

Congrats again and thanks for creating this country charmer!

This was a fabulous craft stash discovery for a grandpa's birthday card! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

  

FQCB #55 Theme is Things Found In Pond or Creek starts 28 June 2024

 Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #55 Pond or Creek things Theme!

We're looking for fish, rowboats, canoes, tubing, frogs, lily pads, dragonflies, tadpoles, minnows, cattails, etc.  Your location can be any outdoor/country/rural setting.

Show us your countryside charm too.

June 28- July 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 wonderful projects:

DT member Nana Connie=

 #55 pond/creek rural country elements: fish and plants; creek/pond water 

and

DT/owner Becca=

#55 pond rural country elements: lily pads in pond; pond scene; frog; butterfly

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Classic country interpretations for theme #55!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 things that are pond or creek- themed projects for #55. Deadline is July 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/3a739581a23e474a9996da4106cc0633

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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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