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.

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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

   

FQCCCB #11 Main Launch for AGCC theme plus bragging rights #10 notice

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

This is the 11th 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.

#10 = July 7- August 5, 2024 results for bragging rights are listed below; there were 21 entries

#11 = August 7- September 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 #11 is:

DT Deanne :

[AGCC elements: trees, snow, stars, and did I say snow?!!!]

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DT member Nana Connie: 

[AGCC elements: cold weather gear, holly, and just barely seen poinsettias (red print on the right) ]

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DT/owner Becca S:

[AGCC elements: deer (large sticker) + red deer in the print paper]

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DT members LeeAnn and Mary will join us again in #12. 

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

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

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#10 Bragging Rights Announcement from 21 entries:

Congratulations to these 5 wonderful wintery artisans: Katrina B*, Leslie M*, Jacinda, Nicolette, and Melanie H!!!

*Grand Champion (Gift Tote Box) Package Topper*

We had a submission/Grand Champ for gift box/package topper goes to Katrina B!!!

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entry #4 by Katrina B (Scrappy Horses) :

Loving this festively dressed horse focal on the  gift treat box!

Note: Guest DT invite for September 7th FQGS #20

if you're able, email Becca/owner at 

questbybecca@gmail.com

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*Grand Champion Card*

All other submissions were cards and #17 has been picked as Grand Champ Card!!! Entry #17 by Leslie M (LRose)  :

Loving this log cabin with it's welcoming lights!

*Note: Guest DT invite for FQGS #20 September 7th

-if you're able, email Becca/owner at

questbybecca@gmail.com

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Best 3 Wintery Winners:

and from the remaining 19 card entries, these are Best 3 Wintery Winner Picks:

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entry #11 by Jacinda  =

Loving this Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis sky behind the trees! 

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entry #13  by Nicolette =

Loving this outdoor porch vignette for a Christmas card! 

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entry #20 by Melanie H  =

Loving the snow-filled sky behind the tree and deer! 

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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; August 7- September 5 is the new competition

c. FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen; anything food goes (kitchen, pantry, produce market included); August 2- August  31 is the current competition

**d. FarmQuest Country Christmas; anything goes country Christmas (exterior holiday decorations and/or snowy winter scenes/nature); August 7- September 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 then #3 runs July 28-August 13, 2024. Look for #4 on August 28- September 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 #11 between August 7- September 5, 2024.

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