FarmQuest Country Christmas #35 AGCC theme + #34 brags on 7 Oct 2026

 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 

#35 challenge session runs October 7 - November 25, 2026. 

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

or 6 am UK. 

*Participants entry limit is upped to 7 AGCC-themed projects. 

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DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION:

DT member Helen N: 

and

DT member Michelle: 

(taking break)

and

DT member Deanne:

and

DT/owner Becca S: 

plus

project #2

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Thank you DT members for incredibly charming outdoorsy

 Christmas topics featured for inspiration!

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SKIP the next section to participate in #35

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#34 BRAGGING RIGHTS SECTION

There were 19 entries by 10 artisans. 

Wintry Honorable Mentions are:  

#9 by Caroline = 

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#10 by Alex = 

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#16 by Pam S = 

outstanding wintry outdoor Christmas cards submitted!

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

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DT Call for short-term or long-term new members!

At least 1 AGCC-themed project every 2 months. Share in the commenting for entries. Share your project in your blog/social media groups. 

Email owner Becca S =

subject line: FQCCCB design team interest

questbybecca@gmail.com

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PARTICIPATION for #35

October 7- November 25, 2026

                    Anything Goes Country Christmas theme                                         topics

*notice the new expanded time span for the challenge session

*each person can submit up to 7 AGCC themed projects!!

*use the Mister Linky widget tool to submit your rural outdoor wintry

 Christmas projects: 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

FarmQuest Country Christmas #34 AGCC theme starting 7 Aug 2026 + #33 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 

#34 challenge session runs August 7 - September 25, 2026. 

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

or 6 am UK. 

*Participants entry limit is upped to 7 AGCC-themed projects. 

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DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION:

DT member Mary S:

plus photo view 2 with three tags pulled out from the pocket=

and

DT member Helen N: 

and

DT member Michelle: 

(taking break)

and

DT member Deanne:

and

DT/owner Becca S: 

plus

project #2 

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Thank you DT members for incredibly charming outdoorsy

 Christmas topics featured for inspiration!

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SKIP the next section to participate in #34

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#33 BRAGGING RIGHTS SECTION

There were 22 entries by 8 artisans. 

Wintry Honorable Mentions are:  

#10 by Marjeta  = 

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#11 by Diny    = 

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#20 by Ans   = 

outstanding wintry outdoor Christmas cards submitted!

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

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PARTICIPATION for #34

August 7- September 25, 2026

 

Anything Goes Country Christmas theme topics

*notice the new expanded time span for the challenge session

*each person can submit up to 7 AGCC themed projects!! 

*Inlinkz login tool needs to be accessed for submissions:

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge #33 with AGCC theme + #32 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 

{SORRY for the 3+ day delay!!! Becca's WiFi router went bad and had to wait for a new one to be delivered by UPS from North Carolina to Illinois!}

#33 challenge session runs JUNE 7 - JULY  25, 2026. 

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

or 6 am UK. 

*Participants entry limit is upped to 7 AGCC-themed projects. 

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DESIGN TEAM INSPIRATION:

DT member Michelle:

(taking a break)

and

DT member Deanne: bunny with snowman friend

and

DT member Mary S:

(maybe late)

and

DT member Helen N: deer in a snowy woods

and

DT/owner Becca S:

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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 #33

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#32 BRAGGING RIGHTS SECTION

There were 13 entries by 8 artisans. 

Wintry Honorable Mentions are:  !!

#4 by Meg  = 

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#5 by Pinky  = 

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#10 by Leslie  = 

outstanding AGCC theme samples submitted!

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

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PARTICIPATION for #33

June 7- JULY 25, 2026

 (sorry for the delay of publishing until June 10)

Anything Goes Country Christmas theme topics

*notice the new expanded time span for the challenge session

*each person can submit up to 7 AGCC themed projects!!

*use Mister Widget Linky tool to submit:

  

FarmQuest Country Christmas #32 for May 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 blog: https://kaartjesvansigrid.blogspot.com/2026/05/gastdesigner-fqcccb-32.html

her profile: I'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:

 

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 #29 Challenge w AGCC theme for Feb 2026 + #28 brags

 Howdy! Welcome to our winter wonderland at FQCCCB!

This is the #29th challenge post focused on Christmas time winter/snow/ice, holiday season outdoor decorations and snowy weather-nature-landscape scenes.  #28_ bragging rights are announced towards the end of the post.

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog

Competitions are always AGCC: Anything Goes Country Christmas.

Competitions start and end at 12am CT/Chicago time. Competitions start on the 7th of a month and end on the following 5th.  #29 = February 7- March 5, 2024

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The FQCCCB Design Team=

#29 wintry country Christmas creations:

 DT Michelle:

{AGCC theme elements: snow, trees, rabbits with sun setting}

+ 

DT Deanne:

{AGCC elements: white snow inferred cabin and trees scene} 

+

DT Mary S:

(next time)

+

DT Helen N:

{AGCC elements: owl, holly branch, winter gear, snowy night sky}

+

DT member Alyson:

{AGCC elements:  snowy mountains, trees, rural church}

and

project #2=

{AGCC elements:  two country cottages, snow, wreaths on doors}

+

DT/owner Becca : 

{AGCC elements: snowy night skies, Nativity}

and

project #2: 

{AGCC elements: snowflakes & poinsettias}

AND

 accepted

Guest DT Grand Champion Invite honoree Ans, 

from November's #26 brags =

her blog = http://dekaartenvanonsmam.blogspot.nl/ 

her profile: My name is Ans Gilbert. I live in the North of the Netherlands, just moved to a new house. Love to be creative and cardmaking is one of my hobbies.

 

Ans's project = Such a sweet scene of friends getting the mail!

                                                                      

{AGCC elements: snowy mailbox and ground, girl in winter gear, dog & Shetland pony}

    

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

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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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#28 Bragging Rights Announcement from 11 entries

by 7 artisans!

Congrats to these honorees from January 2026:

Trijntje, Renate, Jolanda & Marlene! 

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*Grand Champion Entry*

Top honor Grand Champ with Guest DT invite for March 7th is:

entry #7 by Trijntje!

Loving the contrast of the wood deer with the snowy landscape!

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

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plus

Wintery 3 Pick mentions: 

in order by entry:

entry #3 by Renate  = snow-covered trees

 and

entry #8 by Jolanda   =  penguin, bird & snowman

and

entry #11 by Marlene   = robin on winter boots

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We are loving all these terrific outdoor wintery Christmas projects! Congrats & thanks folks for your wonderful variety @ FQCCCB #28/January!

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Participants:  FQCCCB #29 between February 7- March 5, 2026=

Submit your new wintery outdoorsy Christmas projects for #29; 

(anything goes country Christmas theme)