FQGS Challenge #1 AFCG Theme starts 7 February 2023

 Howdy! This is FarmQuest General Store Challenge Blog, a sister blog to twice per month themed challenges at FarmQuest! 

FQGS will be monthly AFCG themed.

Anything Farm Country Goes

What's included: farm, ranch, rural, country, dirt roads, gravel roads, picket fences, barbed wire, barns, farm animals, farm equipment, farmhouses, kitchens, canning, orchards, markets/farmer's produce markets/U-picks, sunflowers, scarecrows, hay, denim, plaid, gingham, burlap, frogs, fireflies, fishing, camping, pond life, brooks/streams, and much more.

What's not included: city life, city buildings, city parks, playgrounds, amusement parks, suburbia life, shopping malls/centers, etc.

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Acceptable formats are the same as FQCB= cards, ATCs, bookmarks, tags, small spreads for TNs/calendars/planners/journals, and larger spreads for scrapbook layouts. 

Competition starts on February 7, 2023 at 1:00am CST/Chicago and ends on March 5, 2023 at 1:00am CST/Chicago.

Design Inspiration

*NEW! = Added February 12= Thank You Card*

[AFCG elements: pheasants and feathers]

Recollections/Michaels = Heirloom Harvest paper pad for feathers, pheasants, rust, and blue w/gold

The Paper Source = shimmer gold flat base card 5"x7"

AND

Bookmark #1 Family Tree

[AFCG elements: oak leaves, tree, woodgrain, plaids, twine]

AND

Bookmark #2 Summer Camp

[AFCG elements: camp, bear, twine]

All of these projects were made by me, the owner Becca S. The summer camp bookmark will go to my niece Faith who works year round as a program assistant at a Lutheran campground. The family tree bookmark is not designated for anyone as I prepare this posting. I'll keep it for awhile and think about who to mail it to. (Vendors: Echo Park and Carta Bella)

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Birthday card:

[Theme #1 AFCG elements: wood slice, sapling, metal 'fencing', garden stakes for outdoor/garden]

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Birthday card #2:

[Theme #1 AFCG elements: kitchen and orchard]

Garden Birthday card=Garden die-cuts are from Fancy Pants Designs. Washi tape is from Lily and Val. Gingham paper is from Hot Off The Press. 

Orchard/kitchen Birthday card= Simple Stories for cardstock and the slice of happiness cut-apart card (trimmed down); Echo Park for kitchen tag (also trimmed) and Zest for life tag; Fancy Pants Designs for lemonade

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Now it's your turn to participate for this very 1st challenge month in this brand new spin-off blog!

Use this Inlinkz tool address. 49-50 entries allowed. If and when #50 is reached, I will add a 2nd link party. 

LINK-up: 

https://fresh.inlinkz.com/p/cc610d5301d54310940c5ff0a1588cd9

Bragging rights are called "Top Shelf" Picks and there will be 3 selected for 1-40 entries or so. 5 will be selected for 41+ entries. Please share with your crafting friends and across social media and blogland!

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So long. Farewell. See you later at this FarmQuest General Store!

Becca S, owner/DT

NanaConnie, joining as DT for the reminder post on February 21, 2023!!