FQCCCB #9 AGCC Theme begins 7 June 2024 plus bragging rights from #8 notice

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

This is the 9th challenge 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. 

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog

Competitions are always AGCC: Anything Goes Country Christmas (and again by country = 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.

#8 = May 7- June 5, 2024 results for bragging rights are listed below; there were 15 entries

#9 = June 7- July 5, 2024 begins below 

Accepted formats are: cards, gift card/money 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 #9 is:

DT Deanne:

[AGCC elements: fence, snowman, snow, barn, snow covered pine tree]

 

and

DT Nana Connie:

[AGCC elements: horse, barn, snowy sky-trees-ground,]

and

DT Lee Ann M:

[AGCC elements: giant snowflake and starry sky for winter weather]

and

DT member Mary S: (3 photos)

Pic #1 jumbo Christmas tag

and

Pic #2 reverse side with pocket and small tags

and

Pic #3 small tags from pocket revealed =

[AGCC elements: house window, wreath, deer, garland, flowers, stars, and more]

and

DT/owner Becca S:

[AGCC elements: sled, snow, and snowflakes]

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

Wintery wishes from Deanne, Nana Connie, LeeAnn, Becca and Mary!!

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#8 Bragging Rights Announcement from 15 entries:

Congratulations to Margreet, Lolo, Diny, !!!

*Grand Champion Tags*

We had 2 submissions and the Grand Champ for gift tags goes to Margreet!!!

Congratulations!!!

entry #1 by Margreet:

Loving Santa and Mrs. Claus on this cute gift tag!

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*Grand Champion Card*

All other submissions were cards and #11 has been picked as Grand Champ Card!!! Entry #11 by Lolo :

Loving this snow-topped house with 2 deer waiting outside!

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Best 3 Wintery Winners:

and from the remaining 13 card entries, these are Best 3 Wintery Winner Picks:

entry #2 by Diny =

Loving this triptych of Santa and deer, pine trees, greenery, and snow!

and

entry #6  by Aimeslee =

Loving these Christmas day nighttime scenes!

and

entry #15 by Jolanda J =

Loving this little gal dressed for her cold winter walk outside!

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

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the FarmQuest challenge blogs are:

a. FarmQuest; themes on farm or country topics; 14th and 28th of each month

b. FarmQuest General Store; anything farm and/or country goes; June 7- July 5 is the new competition

c. FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen; anything food goes (kitchen, pantry, produce market included); June 2- June 30 is the current competition

d. FarmQuest Country Christmas; anything goes country Christmas (exterior holiday decorations and/or snowy winter scenes/nature); June 7- July 5 is the new competition

e. FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges; has up to 10 grocery aisles of content to base projects on; refer to competition badges to see which aisles are in play; #1 starts May 28-June 13, 2024 and #2 starts June 28-July 13, 2024. 

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Participants: please link 1-5 wintery outdoor/exterior/rural Christmas snowy or holiday decoration type cards, gift tags, gift card/money holders, package toppers to FQCCCB #9 between June 7-July 5, 2024.

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