Merry Berry Christmas at FQCCC!

FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge has a brand-new challenge for you to join! 

This challenge blog is all about celebrating the cozy, rustic charm of country life during the holidays — think barns, wildlife, snow-covered fields, and all things outdoorsy and festive! 

Each challenge is Anything Goes, as long as it captures that country Christmas feel.

We are a just-for-fun challenge, but you could earn our Grand Champion Winner Badge (with a Guest DT invite) or proudly display our Wintery Top 3 Badge on your blog or socials.

I created a card featuring holly branches using images from Holly Berries set by Hero Arts. After stamping the image and sentiment onto kraft cardstock, I pulled out my Prismacolor pencils and started coloring. I'm definitely not the strongest with pencils but every once in a while, I have to try.

I can’t wait see what you create — and don’t forget to check out the blog for beautiful inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

Happy crafting!

Challenges

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Holly (Sept 30) .

Holly Hello

 This month at Winter Wonderland our challenge theme is Robin Redbreast chosen by our own Christine and our wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Sheepski Designs.

You will have until December 1st to link up your Robin creations so get creating!

This image is Winter Robin and I love this little fella.

I used Copic markers to color the image and unfortunately I don't think you can see the Nuvo Glitter Drops I added to the snow blanketing some of the holly leaves.  I also used Glossy Accents on the berries.  The sentiment is from the Holly Berries stamp set by Hero Arts.

Now it's your turn to show us your Christmas card creation and for some extra inspiration, make sure you check out our Design Team's creations.

Challenges:

Christmas Kickstart Challenge - Trees #68 (do tree branchs count?!) Nov 30 .

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Festive Things with Wings #142 (Nov 30) .

 

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Holly or Ivy

I'm thrilled to be a new member of the Winter Wonderland Design Team!  Our challenge to you this month is to incorporate Holly or Ivy into your creation!

Our sponsor for this challenge is SheepSki Designs.  The winner will receive 3 images of their choice!

The image below is Snowman Selfie and I loved working with the image.  This selfie is much better than the selfies I try to take with my family, usually only my eye is captured and everyone's heads are cut out of the image - I blame it on my short arms!

I used Copic Markers to color the image and followed up with a white gel pen to add some dimension.  When I use this image again, I am going to use my Silhouette Cameo to cut out a hashtag, will have to think of a funny caption....

The background papers have been in my stash for a long time, it's called Jolly by Golly: Play Day by Cosmo Cricket.
  
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will join us and link up your Holly/Ivy creations!  Don't forget to stop in and see what our Design Team has created!

Prize:  3 images

Challenges:
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Anything Goes Christmas #455
SheepSki Design Challenges - Christmas is Coming #32
Cards 4 Galz - Something Begins with S #108
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Winter #534
Cute Card Thursday - Christmas/Holidays #606