FQ Country Christmas #2.75 Extra Reminder on 29 Nov 2023

Quick Post for an extra reminder for #2

at

FarmQuest Country Christmas challenge blog

excerpt from my personal blog:

Purpose: this posting showcases an extra bonus inspiration card that works for FarmQuest Country Christmas and some other current challenge blogs

When: sharing on November 29, 2023; FQCCCB's #2 (#2.5 and #2.75) competition ends at the start of December 5, 2023 (12am central time/Chicago)

What:

below: closeup of upper panel for alcohol marker applications

below: closeup of lower panel with stamping of trail sign, 2 short pine trees, and the doily accent area

Notes:

1. tree print cardstock panel = Frosted Friends collection by Fancy Pants Design

2. tree panel enhanced with alcohol markers = Nuvo

3. trail sign and sentiment stamps = Pixi Dust Designs' Christmas Gnomes set

4. short pine tree stamp = unknown

5. white doily section, gold metallic pen, pink pearl gems = stash

6. black ink pad = Hero Arts

7. rich cocoa brown ink pad= Memento

8. pink geometric print paper= Art Skills (I think)

9. white A2 card folded left side = unmarked purchase from Amazon

Where: FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog; opened in October 2023 and is in its 2nd competition that ends on Dec 5. This is an extra inspiration card for it.

current #2 posting with the link-up tool to participate= link=https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/fqcccb-2-agcc-theme-starts-7-november.html 

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Season's Greetings from farm country!

FQCCCB owner/DT Becca S

(FQCCB design team members: Mary S, Deanne C-S, and Nana Connie)

FQ Country Christmas Midway Reminder #2.5

 Howdy! FarmQuest Country Christmas #2.5

November 21 is almost the midway point for the 2nd competition at FQCCCB!

#2 started November 7 and will end December 5, 2023.

Theme will always be AGCC:

Anything Goes Country Christmas

*snowy/icy winter landscape scenes

*snowy/icy winter elements; woodland animals in snowy settings

*Christmas decorated outdoor buildings and elements

*country = rural, outdoors

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Extra wintery country Christmas inspiration:

Guest Designer = Esther Asbury 

Esther's blog home page

Esther's a brilliant master of layers with lots of country farmhouse charm! We are very blessed to have her creative time and talents shared at FQCCCB! Thanks, dear!

[Christmas or winter elements: sentiments, snowflakes; winter clothing dressed snowman;

country/farm elements: plaid, checked gingham;

format: package topper which includes a tag on a white gift bag]

Owner/DT = Becca with card  

and a trio of gift card holders:

Wonderful winter wonderland inspiration!

Thanks!

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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, Mary, Nana Connie, and I).

We'd like to see entries for the different formats: package toppers, gift tags, gift card/money holders, and cards. With each participant able to submit 5 projects per monthly competition, each format could be done once with one format getting a 2nd. Come on! Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are just over a month away!!!

LINK=

https://farmquestcountrychrismaschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/fqcccb-2-agcc-theme-starts-7-november.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, and owner Becca

and

#2.5 midway reminder post guest designer: Esther Asbury!! 

FQCCCB #2 AGCC Theme starts 7 November 2023

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

This is the 3rd challenge blog focused on farm and/or country topics with this one specifically to Christmas and winter/snow/ice season outdoor decorations and landscape scenes. 

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog

Competitions are always AGCC:

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

Competitions start and end at 12am CT/Chicago time.

#2 November 7-December 5, 2023

Competitions start on the 7th of a month and end on the following 5th.

Accepted formats are: cards, gift card holders, gift tags, and/or package toppers like those for treat bags. 

Think of this as easy paper-crafting items to give-away at holiday time. 

Keep your occasions/sentiments to expressions like winter wishes, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and others that fit for December and January like Boxing Day. 

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FQCCCB #2 Guest Designer = Granmargaret from Australia!!!

https://granmargaret.blogspot.com/2023/11/farm-quest-country-christmas-2-anything.html

[format: card; AGCC elements: barn siding, deer, decorated barn, pickup with tree, ornaments, wood slices]

Granmargaret's got such festive blend of farm + woods/forest for Christmas country charm!  

AND

The FQCCCB Design Team for Competition #2 is:

DT member Nana Connie=

[format: card; AGCC elements: cardinal, horse, pine needles, poinsettias, snow]

and

DT member Deanne=

[AGCC elements:  for nature/outdoors=trees, snowy mounds, wintery sky, deer; and then for Christmas= "happy holidays"]

and

NEW/Welcome to DT member Mary S=

[format: card; AGCC elements: Victorian home, stone fence and gate, snowy hills/slopes]

and

Owner/DT member Becca=

[format: gift tags; AGCC elements: outdoor scenes, snowflakes, snowmen, wintery frosty colors ]

Woo-wee!!! Aren't these full of wintery countryside charm?!?!!!

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Thanks so very much for coming to the countryside for Christmas crafting!

Becca, Deanne, Mary S and Nana Connie

with #2 Guest Designer Granmargaret (Margaret Ashby)

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

questbybecca@gmail.com

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LINK-Up for #2

Re-read this post and check the blog sidebar before submitting for the first time. I hope you like the concept combinations and will come back often to participate!

  

FQCCCB #1 Competition Grand Champion Card Entry and Best 3 Wintery Winners Announcement

 Grand Champion Card Entry and the Best 3 Wintery Winners Announcement

for FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog's #1 competition

October 7-November 5, 2023

Anything Goes Country Christmas or "AGCC" with 4 accepted format categories of cards, gift tags, gift card/money holders, and package toppers.

Summary:

There were 19 entries submitted by 12 artisans for our very first competition!!! YEE-HAW!! Four (4) artisans will receive bragging rights for FQCCCB's #1 competition!

There were no gift tags, gift card/money holders or package toppers entered for Competition #1. All entries were cards. Our Grand Champion Card Category Entry Winner is Pam D!!!

The Grand Champion Card Category Entry Winner is Pam D's #15 submission:

and

Sharing the (at large) Best 3 Wintery Winners badge for FQCCCB's #1 competition are:

Entry numbers and artisans are:

#10 by Eva M,  #12 by Steph W, and #13 by Pauline C!!!

KUDOS!!!!

Eva M=

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Steph W=

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Pauline C=

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We encourage readers to try the different format categories and promote this blog's uniqueness within the Christmas challenge blogs that are available online!

We are grateful for our followers, readers, and most especially the participants! Thanks for making round #1 a success!

FQCCCB #2 will launch at 12 am central time/Chicago on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 and the mailbox will close on December 5, 2023.

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

FQCCCB