FQCCCB #13 Anything Goes Country Christmas theme + #12 Bragging Rights on 7 October 2024

 Howdy! Welcome to the country farm family of challenge blogs called FarmQuest!

This is the 13th challenge blog focused on farm and/or country topics with this specifically to Christmas and winter/snow/ice season outdoor decorations and snowy weather nature landscape scenes.  #12 bragging rights are announced towards the end of the post.

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog

Competitions are always AGCC:

Anything Goes Country Christmas (and again by country, we mean rural/outdoors).

Competitions start and end at 12am CT/Chicago time. Competitions start on the 7th of a month and end on the following 5th.

#13 = October 7- November 5, 2024

Accepted formats are: cards, gift card holders, tags, and/or package toppers like those for treat bags. Think of this as paper-crafting items to give-away at holiday time. 

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The FQCCCB Design Team for Competition #13 is: LeeAnn, Deanne, Nana Connie and Becca S; part-time = Mary S

#13 wintery country Christmas creations:

DT/owner Becca S:

{AGCC elements: barns, farmhouse, trees, snow, stars, wreath on barn}

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DT LeeAnn:

{AGCC elements: snowflakes}

 

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DT Deanne:

{AGCC elements: snowflakes, decorated outdoors tree, snowy yard & hill, exterior lights on house}

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DT Nana Connie:

{AGCC elements: rooster, holly leaves & berries x 2} 

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Thanks so much FQCCCB design team for the variety of wintery Christmas outdoor scenes!

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****DT CALLS****

If you're interested in joining the Design Team or to do periodic guest designing for FQCCCB or for another Quest family blog, then email me, the owner, Becca S =

questbybecca@gmail.com

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the FarmQuest challenge blogs are posted on a page link so see the homepage:

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#12 Bragging Rights Announcement from  18 entries!!!:

Congratulations to Ans G, Leslie M, Granmargaret, Aunty Sue & Diny!!!

Look at these 5 awesome projects: 

*Grand Champion Entry*

Top honoree with Guest DT invite is

entry #8 by Ans G : "Pig-mas" card

(email Becca = questbybecca@gmail.com)

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FQCCCB random-picked Guest DT invite for November 7th, 2024= Congrats, Leslie M!!!

(email Becca = questbybecca@gmail.com)

husband was asked at 9:30pm on October 5th ---> 

invite for November 5th is= #14 Leslie M.

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Best 3 Wintery Winners:

These Top Picks are: Granmargaret, Aunty Sue, and Diny!!

entry #5 by Granmargaret = "Pig-mas" card

and

entry #13 by Aunty Sue = snowman, snowflakes, tree

and

entry #15 by Diny = decorated barn doors, tree in planter

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We are loving all these terrific outdoor wintery Christmas projects! Thanks gals for your wonderful variety!

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Participants:  FQCCCB #13 between October 7- November 5, 2024=

Use the Mister Link tool to submit your new wintery outdoorsy Christmas projects for #13;

LINK=

FQCCCB #12.5 Midway Notice of Anything Goes Country Rural Wintery Christmas theme on 21 Sept 2024

  Howdy! FarmQuest Country Christmas #12.5

September 21 is almost the midway point for the 12th competition at FQCCCB!

#12 started September 7 and will end October 5, 2024.

Theme will always be AGCC: Anything Goes Country Christmas

*snowy/icy winter landscape scenes

*snowy/icy winter elements

*Christmas decorated outdoor buildings and elements

{*country is for rural, outdoors}

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Extra wintery country Christmas inspiration:

Owner/DT = Becca: 

[AGCC elements: snow & snowflakes + snowman, outdoor wear of stocking cap and scarf

[other Christmas elements: traditional Christmas colors of red and green]

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Formats are: cards, gift tags, gift card/money holders, and/or package toppers (think of jam jars, cocoa mix jars, cookie tins, candy bags, etc.)

Each participant can enter 5 times during the offset month-long competition.

#12 started September 7, 2023 and will end October 5, 2024.

LINK=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/09/fqcccb-12-anything-goes-country.html

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Continuing our quest for farm country creativity during the winter holidays,

FQCCCB

Design Team members: Deanne, Nana Connie, LeeAnn and owner Becca

part-time DT: Mary S

  

FQCCCB #12 Anything Goes Country Christmas Theme + #11 Bragging Rights Notice on 7 Sept 2024

Howdy! Welcome to the country farm family of challenge blogs called FarmQuest!

This is the 12th challenge blog focused on farm and/or country topics with this specifically to Christmas and winter/snow/ice season outdoor decorations and snowy weather nature landscape scenes.  #11 bragging rights are announced towards the end of the post.

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog

Competitions are always AGCC:

Anything Goes Country Christmas (and again by country, we mean rural/outdoors).

Competitions start and end at 12am CT/Chicago time. Competitions start on the 7th of a month and end on the following 5th.

#12 = September 7- October 5, 2024

Accepted formats are: cards, gift card holders, tags, and/or package toppers like those for treat bags. Think of this as paper-crafting items to give-away at holiday time. 

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GUEST DT Leslie M!!!!

I have been married for 38 years, 2 kiddo's, 5 grandbabies.

I started scrapbooking, card making or playing with paper as I call it, in 2009.  Making cards is my go to, 

and of course Christmas cards are my favorite.  

Here is the link https://lrosecreates.blogspot.com/2024/09/stillness-of-season.html

This home looks like a cozy refuge in the midst of the snow!!!

We're thrilled that Leslie accepted the Guest DT invite after receiving the Overall Grand Champion Entry from July 2024. 

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The FQCCCB Design Team for Competition #12 is:

DT Nana Connie:

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DT/owner Becca S:

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DT Mary S:

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DT Deanne:

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Thanks so much FQCCCB design team for the variety of wintery Christmas outdoor scenes!

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****DT CALLS****

If you're interested in joining the Design Team or to do periodic guest designing for FQCCCB or another Quest family blog, then email me, the owner, Becca S =

questbybecca@gmail.com

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the FarmQuest challenge blogs are:

a. FarmQuest; b. FarmQuest General Store; c. FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen; d. FarmQuest Country Christmas; and e. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges. 

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#11 Bragging Rights Announcement from 14 entries:

Congratulations to these 5 artisans: Shani, Sharon, Lolo, Ellibelle and Lia!!!

*Grand Champion Entry*

Top honoree with a Guest DT invite for #13 October 7th is

entry by Paperesse/Shani:

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FQCCCB design team members' pick for Guest DT invite for #13 on October 7th:

Special Guest DT Invite Winner is=

Sharon

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Best 3 Wintery Winners:

entry made by Lolo = 

and

entry made by Ellibelle = 

and

entry  made by  Lia = 

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We are loving all these terrific outdoor wintery Christmas projects! Thanks gals for your wonderful variety!

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Participants:  FQCCCB #12 between September 7- October 5, 2024=

Use the Mister Widget tool to submit your new wintery outdoorsy Christmas projects for #12;

Mister Widget changed pricing options on September 1st so the logo will look differently. 

LINK=

 

FQCCCB #11.5 Midway Reminder Notice on 21 August 2024

Howdy! FarmQuest Country Christmas #11.5

August 21 is almost the midway point for the 11th competition at FQCCCB!

#11 started August 7 and will end September 5, 2024.

Theme will always be AGCC: Anything Goes Country Christmas

*snowy/icy winter landscape scenes  *snowy/icy winter elements

*Christmas decorated outdoor buildings and elements

*country is for rural, outdoors

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Extra wintery country Christmas inspiration:

Owner/DT = Becca: 

5" x 7" horizontal rectangle snowy surroundings at the country church

[AGCC theme elements: snow on the ground and rooftops; snowflakes; trees inc. pines/spruces; cardinals; exterior holiday decor wreath] 

*Thanks to artwork by Sam Timm 2011 used by Lang Cards. We received this in the mail and I've recycled it. 

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Make sure to use this link to go back to the main posting to see what was created by our  Design Team (Deanne, Nana Connie, Mary, LeeAnn and I).

Formats are: cards, gift tags, gift card/money holders, and/or package toppers (think of jam jars, cocoa mix jars, cookie tins, candy bags, large gift boxes, etc.)

Each participant can enter 5 times during the offset month-long competition.

#11 started August 7, 2023 and will end September 5, 2024.

LINK=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/08/fqcccb-11-main-launch-for-agcc-theme.html

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Continuing our quest for farm country creativity during the winter holidays,

FQCCCB Design Team members: Deanne, Nana Connie, Mary S, LeeAnn and owner Becca