Friday, February 7, 2025

FQCCCB #17 Anything Goes Country Christmas theme + #16 brag honors

 Howdy! Welcome to our winter wonderland at FQCCCB!

This is the 17th 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.  #16 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.  #17 = February 7- March 5, 2024

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The FQCCCB Design Team for #17: Nana Connie, Deanne and Becca S plus 1 Guest DT

#16 wintery country Christmas creations:

DT Nana Connie:


{AGCC elements: sign, fence, holiday decorations, snow, pine trees, cardinals}


AND

DT Deanne :


{AGCC elements: snow, bare trees, cardinals}

AND

DT/owner Becca : 


{AGCC elements: evergreen trees, plants, snowflakes}


AND

Guest DT Grand Champion 
from December's #15 brags : Chris

I'm retired and lovin' it! I live in the SE of England with my husband and  our dog, Marvin, a crazy Fox Red Labrador.
I'm a very proud Grandmother to 4 beautiful girls.

                                                                        


her blog homepage: https://andheresoneimadeearlier.blogspot.com/



{AGCC elements: deer, holly, pine trees, starry night}

AND

Guest DT Invite Recipient 
from December's #15 brags : Ans
[coming next month for #18]


                     Thanks so much FQCCCB design team and GUEST 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

the FarmQuest and Heart's Quest challenge blogs are posted on a page link so see the homepage.

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FOR PARTICIPATING: SKIP over the brags to find the Mister Linky logo to submit your project photos for link-up(s). 

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#16 Bragging Rights Announcement from 13 entries!:

Congratulations to these honorees from January 2025: Alex, 

Diny, Sheryl H and Granmargaret! 

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*Grand Champion Entry*


Top honor Grand Champ with Guest DT invite for March 7th is:
entry #3 by Alex  : wonderful wintery scene!



 (to accept, email Becca = questbybecca@gmail.com)

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plus

Wintery Winners Top 3 Pick mentions: Diny, Sheryl and Granmargaret! 

Congrats!


entry #2 by Diny   = 


and

entry #7 by Sheryl H   = 


and

entry #11 by Granmargaret  = 

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We are loving all these terrific outdoor wintery Christmas projects! Congrats & thanks folks for your wonderful variety @ FQCCCB #16!

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Participants:  FQCCCB #17 between February 7- March 5, 2025=

Submit your new wintery outdoorsy Christmas projects for #17; 

(anything goes country Christmas theme)

Mister Linky is for you to click and then follow steps to submit.  

 

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

FQCCCB #16 Anything Goes Outdoorsy Christmas with Guest DTs PLUS #15 wintery brag honorees

 Howdy! Welcome to our winter wonderland at FQCCCB!

This is the 16th 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.  #15 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.  #16 = January 7- February 5, 2024

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The FQCCCB Design Team for #16: Deanne, Nana Connie and Becca S plus 2 Guest DTs

#16 wintery country Christmas creations:

DT Deanne:

{AGCC elements: snow/snowman, icicles, lanterns, decorated home exterior, trees}

AND

DT Nana Connie :

{AGCC elements: trees, holly, baskets}

AND

DT/owner Becca : 

"Making [winter] Spirits Bright!"

{AGCC elements: amaryllis, snowflakes}

AND



AND

Guest DT Grand Champion 
from November's #14 brags : Jolanda

                                                                        Profile: Hi, I'm Jolanda.  I am retired and quite happy to have the time to pursue my hobbies and principally my cardmaking every day.  Aa an avid stamper, I discovered card challenges and set up my blog site The Inque Spot Studio in 2020 to better participate and share my creativity.  I love combining challenges.  A layout from here, colors from there, and a theme from yonder. It is exciting to see what develops.  I am such a fan!


What fun to be asked to be a guest designer with the Farm Quest Country Christmas Team this month. Cheers.



{AGCC elements: birds, mailbox, snow, trees}

AND

Guest DT Invite Recipient 
from November's #14 brags : Ans


{AGCC elements: pony, snow, mailbox, trees, girl in her winter wear/boots} 

                     Thanks so much FQCCCB design team and GUESTS 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

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

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FOR PARTICIPATING: SKIP over the brags to find the Mister Linky logo to submit your project photos for link-up(s). 

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#15 Bragging Rights Announcement from 18 entries!:

Congratulations to these honorees from December 2024:

Chris, Ans, Jacinda, Ellie and Alex! 

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*Grand Champion Entry*


Top honor Grand Champ with Guest DT invite for Feb 7th is:
entry #8 by Chris : wonderful wintery scene!



 (to accept, email Becca = questbybecca@gmail.com)

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FQCCCB team special Guest DT invite for February 7th, 2024= Congrats, Ans!


team was asked on January 6th ---> 
invite for February 7th goes to #15 by Ans!


(to accept, send email to Becca at questbybecca@gmail.com)

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plus

Wintery Winners Top 3 Pick mentions: 

Congrats to Jacinda, Ellie and Alex!!!


entry #3 by Jacinda  = 


and

entry #5 by Ellie  = 


and

entry #12 by Alex  = 

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We are loving all these terrific outdoor wintery Christmas projects! Congrats & thanks folks for your wonderful variety @ FQCCCB #15!

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Participants:  FQCCCB #16 between January 7- February 5, 2024=

Submit your new wintery outdoorsy Christmas projects for #16; 

(anything goes country Christmas theme)

Mister Linky is for you to click and then follow steps to submit.  


Saturday, December 7, 2024

FQCCCB #15 Theme Anything Goes Country Christmas starts Dec 7 plus #14 brags notice

  Howdy! Welcome to our winter wonderland at FQCCCB!

This is the 15th 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.  #14 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.  #15 = December 7- January 5, 2024

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The FQCCCB Design Team for Competition #15: Deanne, Nana Connie and Becca S plus 2 Guest DTs

#15 wintery country Christmas creations:

DT Nana Connie:

{AGCC elements: evergreen trees, holly, winter gear}

AND

DT Deanne :

{AGCC elements: cardinal, snow, trees}

AND

DT/owner Becca : 2 projects

{AGCC elements: cardinal, berries, flowers/branch}

AND




{AGCC elements: faux wood door, wreath; snow/white glitter paper and snowflakes in the print }


AND

Guest DT Grand Champion 
from Oct 7-Nov 5: Nicolette

I am Nicolette, 56 years old and married with 2 sons and 2 daughters-in-law. Our first grandson is on the way.

 

My blog link: https://nicoletteskaarten.blogspot.com/

 

Hugs, Nicolette



{AGCC elements: deer, snow, barn, fencing, trees}

AND

Guest DT Invite Recipient 
from Oct 7-Nov 5: Pauline C


Big thanks again for inviting me to be your December guest DT xx
Hugs,
Pauline xx


{AGCC elements: outdoors, snow, trees, reindeer, robins/birds} 

                     Thanks so much FQCCCB design team and GUESTS 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

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

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FOR PARTICIPATING: SKIP over the brags to find the Mister Linky logo to submit your project photos for link-up(s). 

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#14 Bragging Rights Announcement from 13 entries!:

Congratulations:

Grand Champion entry #5 by Jolanda; Special Guest DT invite entry #3 by Ans; and the 3 Wintery Winner entries are #9 by Pam; entry #10 by Ellie; and entry #13 by Marjeta.


*Grand Champion Entry*


Top honoree with Guest DT invite for Jan 7th is:
entry #5 by Jolanda :  


(to accept, email Becca = questbybecca@gmail.com)

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FQCCCB team special Guest DT invite for January 7th, 2024= Congrats, Ans!

(to accept, email Becca = questbybecca@gmail.com)


team was asked on December 5th-6th ---> 
invite for January 7th goes to #3 by Ans!


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plus

Best 3 Wintery Winners Top Picks: 


entry #9 by Pam = 



and

entry #10 by Ellie = 


and

entry #13 by Marjeta = 


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We are loving all these terrific outdoor wintery Christmas projects! Congrats & thanks gals for your wonderful variety @ FQCCCB #14!

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Participants:  FQCCCB #15 between December 7- January 5, 2024=

Submit your new wintery outdoorsy Christmas projects for #15; 

**NOTE: I was 30 minutes late publishing this post, so time for Mister Linky was extended a full hour past the normal deadline time in order to be fair.**

Mister Linky logo is in bottom left corner for you to click and then follow steps to submit. 


Thursday, November 7, 2024

FQ Country Christmas #14 AGCC theme starts 7 Nov 2024 PLUS #13 Wintery Winner Brags

 Howdy! Welcome to our winter wonderland at FQCCCB!

This is the 14th 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.  #13 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.

#14 = November 7- December 5, 2024

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The FQCCCB Design Team for Competition #14 is: Deanne, Nana Connie and Becca S plus 2 Guest DTs

#14 wintery country Christmas creations:

DT Deanne:


{AGCC elements: house exterior with wreath and lights, trees and 1 with holiday lights; snow; snowflakes}

AND

DT Nana Connie :


{AGCC elements: cardinal, branch/berries, snowflakes, snowy sky}

AND

DT/owner Becca : 2 projects

{AGCC elements: snowy sky and ground; decorated tree; polar bear wearing winter wear}

AND


{AGCC elements: ice skating, snowman, snowflakes, star}


AND

Guest DT Grand Champion from October 5th: Ans G


{AGCC elements: deer, poinsettias, stars, snowflake, trail sign}

AND

Guest DT Invite Recipient from October 5th: Leslie M.


{AGCC elements: barn wood, trees, deer, snowflakes} 

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Thanks so much FQCCCB design team and GUESTS 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

----------

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

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FOR PARTICIPATING: SKIP over the brags to find the Mister Linky logo to submit your project photos for link-up(s). 

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#13 Bragging Rights Announcement from 15 entries!:

Congratulations to Nicolette, Pauline, Jacinda, Darlene and Sigrid!!!


*Grand Champion Entry*



Top honoree with Guest DT invite for Dec 7th is Nicolette
entry #8 by Nicolette :  card

(email Becca = questbybecca@gmail.com)

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FQCCCB design team Guest DT invite for December 7th, 2024= Congrats, Pauline!

(email Becca = questbybecca@gmail.com)



team was asked on November 5th-6th ---> 
invite for December 5th goes to #9 by Pauline!

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plus

Best 3 Wintery Winners Top Picks: Jacinda, Darlene & Sigrid


entry #14 by Jacinda = 

and

entry #11 by Darlene = 

and

entry #7 by Sigrid = 


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We are loving all these terrific outdoor wintery Christmas projects! Congrats & thanks gals for your wonderful variety @ FQCCCB #13!

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Participants:  FQCCCB #14 between November 7- December 5, 2024=

Submit your new wintery outdoorsy Christmas projects for #14; 


Mister Linky logo is in bottom left corner for you to click and then follow steps to submit. 





FQCCCB #17 Anything Goes Country Christmas theme + #16 brag honors

  Howdy! Welcome to our winter wonderland at FQCCCB! This is the  17 th challenge  blog focused on farm and/or country topics  with this spe...