Thursday, May 7, 2026

FarmQuest Country Christmas #32 for April 2026 w AGCC theme + #31 brags

 Season's Greetings! Welcome to FarmQuest Country Christmas!

*this is a crafting challenge blog

*accepting paper, digital and hybrid projects

*theme is AGCC or Anything Goes Country Christmas

*country is referring to rural or remote outdoor settings & activities

*winter season weather, nature, wildlife

*snow/ice activities like sledding, building a snowman

*exterior Christmas holiday decorations 

#32 challenge session runs May 7 - June 5, 2026. 

Start and end times are 12 am/midnight central time Chicago

or 6 am UK. 


DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION:

DT member Helen N:


and

(This is our LAST inspiration project by Alyson. She's stepping down from

her DTs in order to give herself creative time to explore and do other cool

stuff. Thanks dear for the many months of wonderful wintry Christmas themed cards!!!)

DT member Alyson:

shutters closed pic:


plus

shutters opened pic:



and

DT member Michelle:



and

DT member Deanne:



and

DT member Mary S:

(next time)


and

DT/owner Becca S:


PLUS

Guest DT Invite Honoree: Sigrid

her bloghttps://kaartjesvansigrid.blogspot.com/2026/05/gastdesigner-fqcccb-32.html

her profileI'm Sigrid den Hollander, 53 years old and living in the Netherlands. 

I'm making cards for over more than 17 years now. Love to work with die-cuts, design

 papers, inks, pictures from magazines / books and a lot of other media. Next to being creative

 I love nature, animals and spending time with family and friends. Thank you for having me as

a guest on your blog.

her project photo:


Adorable winter wearing rabbits in front of pine branches and garland

for this sweet Christmas card! Thanks, Sigrid!!

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Thank you DT and Guest DT members for incredibly charming outdoorsy Christmas topics featured in your projects!

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SKIP the next section to participate in #32

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#31 BRAGGING RIGHTS SECTION

There were 8 entries by 6 artisans. 

Wintry Honorable Mentions are: Marlene, Jacinda & Chris!!

#1 by Marlene = snowy hamlet church


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#3 by Jacinda = snowy pines & pinecones

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#4 by Chris = snowy branch w/ 2 robins

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**go to the brag badges page to get your recognition**

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PARTICIPATION for #32

May 7- June 5, 2026

Anything Goes Country Christmas theme topics

Each person can submit up to 5 AGCC themed projects. 

Use the Mister Widget Linky tool for submitting:


 

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

FarmQuest Country Christmas #31 for April 2026 w AGCC theme + #30 brags

 Season's Greetings! Welcome to FarmQuest Country Christmas!

*this is a crafting challenge blog

*accepting paper, digital and hybrid projects

*theme is AGCC or Anything Goes Country Christmas

*country is referring to rural or remote outdoor settings and activities

*outdoor/exterior Christmas/winter holiday decorations

#31 challenge session runs April 7 - May 5, 2026. 

Start and end times are 12 am/midnight central time Chicago

or 6 am UK. 


DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION:

DT member Mary S:


a fuller view of the poem:


on the back side of the poem card, there is a pocket:



and

DT member Helen N:



and

DT member Alyson:



and

DT member Michelle:



and

DT member Deanne:



and

DT/owner Becca S:



PLUS

Guest DT Invite Honoree:

her blog:

her profile:

her project photo:


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Thank you DT members for incredibly charming outdoorsy Christmas 

topics featured in your projects!

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SKIP the next section to participate in #31


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#30 BRAGGING RIGHTS SECTION

There were 8 entries by 6 artisans. 

Grand Champion Entry is #3  by Sigrid: 

Guest DT Invite honoree

if you'd like to accept for the #32 session starting May 7, 2026

please send an email message with subject line "FQCCCB #31 GDT"

questbybecca@gmail.com


and

Wintery 3 Honorable Mentions are:

entry #6 by Trijntje =


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entry #7 by Ans =


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entry #8 by Jolanda =


wonderful wintry outdoors Christmas creations!! Thank you!

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**go to the brag badges page to get your appropriate recognition**


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PARTICIPATION for #31

April 7- May 5, 2026


Anything Goes Country Christmas theme topics

Each person can submit up to 5 AGCC themed projects. 

Use the Mister Widget Linky tool for submitting:



FarmQuest Country Christmas #32 for April 2026 w AGCC theme + #31 brags

  Season's Greetings! Welcome to FarmQuest Country Christmas! *this is a crafting challenge blog *accepting paper, digital and hybrid pr...