FQCB #74 Ranch and/or Cowboy Gear Theme starting 28 July 2025 + #73 barnraiser brags

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #74 Ranch or Cowboy Gear related Theme!

Put your country charm spin on this, please. See the theme #74 badge for some suggestions. 

 July 28, 2025--> August 27, 2025 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

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 #73 results. Best Barnraiser is a new honor that is offered a Guest DT invite. Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries.  

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

DT/owner Becca= 

project #1: cute cowboy on his horse in the Wild West

[FQCB #74 theme elements: cowboy on horse, hat, spurs, saddle, desert scene & wagon wheel]

and

project #2: old windmill and cacti

[#74 theme-related elements: windmill, cacti]

and

DT member Nana Connie= 

(on a six-month leave)

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Guest DT Invite Honoree: Julene M

from the #72 brag results

profile: Julene's an avid scrapbooker and card-maker from Australia! 

blog link = https://julenebydesign.blogspot.com/

#74 theme projects: first card has a more complex rural cowboy scene and the other is simpler with 1 cowboy boot! 

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                                             (your brag badge:)

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Terrific #74 theme inspiration projects!

Thanks Guest DT invite honoree Julene for giving  additional design projects for our FQCB readers!

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**SKIP over this next section for the #73 bragging results**

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PARTICIPATION for #74

Classic country interpretations for theme #74!

Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 ranch and/or cowboy gear- themed projects for #74. Deadline is August 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/9b3ee4d3b2cf464dafd3ac39359bf03e

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

FarmQuest design team: Nana Connie, owner Becca and 

Guest DT Invite Honoree Julene!

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#73 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:

2 entries! Thanks to DJ and Jolanda!  

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite

#73 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry # by ! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #75 on August 28, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

NOTE: since there are less than 4 entries, this brag recognition will be skipped for #73. 

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Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions:

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The Barnraisers mentions were decided by owner Becca S.  

#1 by DJ = 

patriotic decorations could be inside or outside a farmhouse

AND

#2 by Jolanda J   =

 farm country blooms 

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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 2-3 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 #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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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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and

#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 #66 Theme is things found in barns starts 14 December 2024 PLUS #65 barnraiser results

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #66 "Things found in barns" Theme!

We're looking for equipment, supplies, farm animals, etc. that would be stored or have shelter in barns.  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. NEW: a "Best Barnraiser" selection will be recognized and receive a Guest DT invite for the month after announcement.  Skip to the bottom of the post for #65 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=

 #66 barn items:  barn wall, horse

and

DT/owner Becca=

#66 barn items include: sleigh, horse, and a red barn on the far right side

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Classic barn equipment/supplies interpretations for theme #66!

and

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

Antique charm!

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 things found in barns- themed projects for #66. Deadline is December 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/85586015f07e419092accef2b8e57ca5

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Merry Christmas 2024 and Happy New Year 2025!!

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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#65 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT

NEW: a "Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite

#65 (things found in the woods theme) Best Barnraiser is entry # 4 by DJ/Deb! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #67 on January 14, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

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Bragging rights badge for Top 3 Barnraisers:

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The Barnraisers picks were decided by owner Becca S.  

in order of entry:

#3 by Esther ^ 

and

#8 by Granmargaret ^ 

and

#9 by Heather ^ 

Congrats again and thanks for creating these country charmers!

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These were fabulous #65 interpretations! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

   

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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AND

#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!**