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Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts

Saturday, March 28, 2026

FarmQuest Challenge #82 Theme of Pond or Creek starts 28 March 2026 + #81 brags

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #82 Pond or Creek Theme!

 Think about landscape scenes that include a pond or small creek or closeups of the insects, fish, amphibians, plants, etc. in or near a pond/creek for any season of the year.    

March 28, 2026--> April 27, 2026 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

submission limit per challenge: each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #81 results. Best Barnraiser is a honor that is offered a Guest DT invite (need 4 or more artisans/entries). Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries.  

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The design team has prepared these terrific projects:

 DT member Deanne =  


and

 DT/owner Becca S=  

closed pic



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and
creek during winter season:


#82 = Pond and/or Creek theme for any season of the year. 
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plus (next month)

Guest DT honoree 

blog link =

THIS IS HER BADGE:


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SKIP over the #81 brags section to participate/submit entries for #82

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AND

#81 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:
16 total entries by 9 artisans for Baby Farm or Forest Animals! Recognitions go to: Heather H, Lisa/Shoe Girl, Taty & Granmargaret!  

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite goes to

ENTRY #12 by Heather H : brood of chicks


your brag badge \/


#83 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry # by ! Congrats!
(if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #83
 on April 28, 2026 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

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plus


Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions

in reverse order of entry  

#15 by Granmargaret = piglet


AND
#8 by Taty/Tatiana  = bunny


AND

#7 by Lisa/Shoe Girl  = bunnies

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Congrats to these wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers

 for the Baby Farm or Forest Animals #81 theme!

Yee-haw! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

Fare thee well. So long, pardner.

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***DT CALL ONGOING***:

Thanks for Deanne joining me to be the design team for FQCB.   I need one or more to help us into 

the future. DT members are given access to themes in advance and a private FB design team group

 is used to upload projects. 

Mention "FQCB design team" as the subject of your email to owner Becca =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

or

questbybecca@gmail.com


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PARTICIPATION

#82 = March 28- April 27, 2026

*Each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge session.

*Use the Inlinkz tool for submitting each project entry.  


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

FarmQuest Challenge #80 Snow Sports Activities theme starts 28 Jan 2026 + #79 barnraisers

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #80 Snowy Sports (or ice sports) Theme!

 Think about having winter sports like ice skating, snow skiing, sledding/tubing/toboggan, sleigh riding, building a snowman or snow fort, etc.    

January 28, 2026--> February 27, 2026 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

submission limit per challenge: each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #79 results. Best Barnraiser is a honor that is offered a Guest DT invite (need 4 or more artisans/entries). Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries.  

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The design team has prepared these terrific projects:

 DT member Deanne =  snow skiing


and

 DT/owner Becca S=  ice skating and snow skiing


and



plus

Guest DT honoree Jolanda J with building snowman

blog link =

 https://jolandasinquespotstudio.com/2026/01/28/sentimental-framing-winter-memories/

#80 Snow Sports Activity theme choice of building a snowman


SNOW-adorable!!! 

These girls' friendship has continued making memories during a snowy winter season! 

THIS IS HER BADGE:


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SKIP over the #79 brags section to participate/submit entries for #80

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AND

#79 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:
4 total entries by 4 artisans for Snowy Mountain theme! Thanks to Jose, Brenda B, DJ & Jolanda J!  

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite goes to

ENTRY #4 by Jose :


your brag badge \/


#81 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry #4 by Jose ! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #81 on February 28, 2026 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

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plus


Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions

in reverse order of entry  

#3 by Brenda B 



AND
#2 by DJ   =  


AND

#1 by Jolanda J   = 

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Congrats to these wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers
 for the Snowy Mountains theme #79!

Yee-haw! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

Fare thee well. So long, pardner.

AND

***DT CALL ONGOING***:

DT Nana Connie has officially stepped down.  I need one (or more than 1) to help for the next 2-3 months 

or into the future. DT members are given access to themes in advance and a private FB design team group

 is used to upload projects. 

Mention "FQCB design team" as the subject of your email to owner Becca =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

or

questbybecca@gmail.com


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PARTICIPATION

#80 = January 28-February 27, 2026


*Each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge session.


https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/7afc2bfd23ba4fc387d5455bcbda973a

 

*Use the Inlinkz tool for submitting each project entry. 




Sunday, December 28, 2025

FQCB #79 Snowy Mountains theme starts December 28 + #78 brags

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #79 Snowy Mountains Theme!

 There don't have to be winter sports on your snowy mountains (or hills) but those can be included.    

 December 28, 2025--> January 27, 2026 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

submission limit per challenge: each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #78 results. Best Barnraiser is a honor that is offered a Guest DT invite (need 4 or more artisans/entries). Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries.  

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The design team has prepared these terrific projects:

 DT member Deanne = 


and

 DT /owner Becca S= 


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and

GUEST  DT member Heather H:

her blog link =

https://www.heatherspages.net/handmade-by-heather/snowy-mountain

her words = 

Thanks again so much for the guest spot!  Such a fun challenge!

her #79 project photo:


her badge:


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Terrific #78 theme inspiration interpretation projects!

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**SKIP over this next section for the #78 bragging results**

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PARTICIPATION for #79

Classic rural country interpretations for theme #79!


Future participants: use the following Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 snowy mountain projects for #79. Deadline is December 27, 2025 at 12:00am CT/Chicago.
 Bragging rights are possible. We have tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries plus a new Best Barnraiser with Guest DT Invite honor. {Four or more entries are needed to extend a Best Barnraiser recognition.} 

LINK= 


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See you later. Fare thee well. Come back often for more of our country charm!

FarmQuest design team: member Deanne and owner Becca
plus Guest DT Invite Heather H 


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AND

#78 BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:
4 entries from 4 artisans for Christmas Tree Farm theme! Thanks to Jolanda, DJ, Tatiana and Heather H!  

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite goes to

ENTRY #2 by Jolanda :



(your brag badge)


#80 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry #2 by Jolanda ! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #80 on January 28, 2026 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

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plus


Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions

in order of entry  

#1 by DJ/Deb  




AND

#3 by Tatiana  =  



AND

#4 by Heather H  = 


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Congrats to these wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers for the Christmas Tree Farm theme #78!

Yee-haw! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

Fare thee well. So long, pardner.

AND

***DT CALL ONGOING***:

DT Nana Connie has officially stepped down.  I need one (or more than 1) to help for the next 2-3 months or into the future. DT members are given access to themes in advance and a private FB design team group is used to upload projects. 

Mention "FQCB design team" as the subject of your email to owner Becca =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

or

questbybecca@gmail.com





Tuesday, October 28, 2025

FQCB #77 Theme is Pumpkins starting October 28th + #76 barnraiser brags

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #77 Pumpkins Theme!

Put your country charm spin on this, please. I'm looking for PUMPKINS! Pumpkins sitting on porch for decoration or on your dining table! Farmers' pumpkin patches, pickup trucks filled with pumpkins or maybe a wheelbarrow, farmers and gardeners selling pumpkins roadside, pumpkin pie, jack-o-lanterns, etc.  

 October 28, 2025--> November 27, 2025 with start and end times at 12:00am CT/Chicago or 6:00am UK for time references.

submission limit per challenge: each participant can submit 5 themed projects per challenge!!! 

Bragging rights are possible. Skip to the bottom of the post for #76 results. Best Barnraiser is a new honor that is offered a Guest DT invite (need 4 or more entries). Barnraisers Top 3 Picks are for 1-40 entries.  

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The design team has prepared these terrific projects:

NEW DT member Deanne: WELCOME!


[#77 theme-related elements: 4 pumpkins in the truck and many pumpkins in the designer paper]


AND

DT/owner Becca

project #1:  pumpkin-shaped card

[FQCB #77 theme elements: 5 pumpkins and 5 partials]

and

project #2: pumpkin/autumn mixed media


[#77 theme elements: layered pumpkins focal + 2 puffy little pumpkins]


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Guest DT Invite Honoree: Elisa L

from the #75 brag results

profile: Elisa lives in Chile, South America

blog link for her homepage: https://mi-scrap.blogspot.com/

 2 projects:

pumpkin pie recipe


and

jack-o-lanterns Halloween


Two wonderful interpretations for the Pumpkins theme #77 for FQCB! 

 (your brag badge:)



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Terrific #77 theme inspiration projects from the DT members and the GDT!

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**SKIP over this next section for the #76 bragging results**

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PARTICIPATION for #77

Classic country interpretations for theme #77!




Future participants: use the Inlinkz tool address to submit your 1-5 pumpkin patch-themed projects for #77. Deadline is November 27, 2025 at 12:00am CT/Chicago.
 Bragging rights are possible. We have tiers of recognition based on volume of submissions: Top 3 for 1-40 entries, Top 5 for 41+ entries plus a new Best Barnraiser with Guest DT Invite honor. {Four or more entries are needed to extend a Best Barnraiser recognition.} 

LINK= 



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See you later. Fare thee well. Come back often for more of our country charm!

FarmQuest design team: owner Becca 


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AND

#76 Farmers Market theme BRAGGING RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT:
4 entries! Thanks to DJ, Deanne, Jose and Jolanda!  

"Best Barnraiser" with a Guest DT invite = entry #3 by DJ/DEB H.





#76 theme Best Barnraiser w/GD invite is entry #3 by DJ! Congrats! (if accepting Guest DT invite for challenge #78 on November 28, 2025 ===> please email me/Becca at heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com)

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PLUS


Bragging rights for Barnraiser honorable mentions:

#1 by Deanne  



AND

#2 by Jose    =


 
AND

#4 by Jolanda   =

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Congrats to these wonderful artisans for creating these country charmers!

FARM-tastic!!! 

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**See ya soon at FarmQuest!**

Fare thee well. So long, pardner.

AND

***DT CALL ONGOING***:

DT Nana Connie will be taking a leave.  I need someone else to help into the future. DT members are given access to themes in advance and a private FB design team group is used to upload projects. 

Mention "FQCB design team" as the subject of your email to owner Becca =

heartsquestbybecca@gmail.com

or

questbybecca@gmail.com





 

FarmQuest Challenge #82 Theme of Pond or Creek starts 28 March 2026 + #81 brags

Howdy! Welcome to FQCB #82 Pond or Creek Theme!  Think about landscape scenes that include a pond or small creek or closeups of the insects,...