Showing posts with label rural. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rural. Show all posts

Sunday, December 28, 2025

FQCB #79 Snowy Mountains theme starts December 28 + #78 brags

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #79 Snowy Mountains Theme!

 There don't have to be winter sports on your snowy mountains (or hills) but those can be included.    

 December 28, 2025--> January 27, 2026 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

submission limit per challenge: each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #78 results. Best Barnraiser is a honor that is offered a Guest DT invite (need 4 or more artisans/entries). Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries.  

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The design team has prepared these terrific projects:

 DT member Deanne = 


and

 DT /owner Becca S= 


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and

GUEST  DT member Heather H:

her blog link =

https://www.heatherspages.net/handmade-by-heather/snowy-mountain

her words = 

Thanks again so much for the guest spot!  Such a fun challenge!

her #79 project photo:


her badge:


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Terrific #78 theme inspiration interpretation projects!

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**SKIP over this next section for the #78 bragging results**

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PARTICIPATION for #79

Classic rural country interpretations for theme #79!


Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 snowy mountain projects for #79. Deadline is December 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 plus a new Best Barnraiser with Guest DT Invite honor. {Four or more entries are needed to extend a Best Barnraiser recognition.} 

LINK= 


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

FarmQuest design team: member Deanne and owner Becca
plus Guest DT Invite Heather H 


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AND

#78 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:
4 entries from 4 artisans for Christmas Tree Farm theme! Thanks to Jolanda, DJ, Tatiana and Heather H!  

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite goes to

ENTRY #2 by Jolanda :



(your brag badge)


#80 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry #2 by Jolanda ! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #80 on January 28, 2026 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

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plus


Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions

in order of entry  

#1 by DJ/Deb  




AND

#3 by Tatiana  =  



AND

#4 by Heather H  = 


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Congrats to these wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers for the Christmas Tree Farm theme #78!

Yee-haw! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

Fare thee well. So long, pardner.

AND

***DT CALL ONGOING***:

DT Nana Connie has officially stepped down.  I need one (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





Monday, April 28, 2025

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= 



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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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AND

#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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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



  

Thursday, November 14, 2024

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 #64Deadline 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=



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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

#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!**


   

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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 #63Deadline 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=



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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!**

  

Monday, October 14, 2024

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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#62 badge

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Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-3 bee- themed projects for #62Deadline 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=



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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: !!!

Bragging rights badge


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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 #85 Vegetable Garden Theme starting 28 July 2026 + #84 brags

   Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #85 Vegetable   Garden  Theme!  Think about whether it's planting veggies (seed packets), or veggies just star...