FQHSKCB #12 for 2024 with AFG and AKG themes plus #11 Culinary brags

Howdy! Welcome to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen!

this is the 12th competition beginning December 2, 2024

(December 2-31, 2024; start and end times of 12am central time/Chicago)

anything food-related goes theme 

anything kitchen goes, too!

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anything kitchen, pantry, produce market, food, beverage, candy, appliances, tools/equipment, silverware, dinnerware, glassware, table linens, aprons, oven mitts, recipes, cookbooks, seed packets,  etc.

Formats are: cards, ATCs, tags/gift tags, bookmarks, package toppers/treat boxes/bags, TNs, journals, calendars/planners, and scrapbook layouts

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INSPIRATION

Welcome Guest DT honoree Katrina, our Overall Crop Pick from #10 October 2024; accepted =

cinnamon tea ring recipe layout

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NEW DT member Meena's project = oranges/3D decoupage canvas

and

invited Guest DT Dottie = kitchen tools/Christmas baking card

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 DT member LeeAnn M's project=

(taking a break )

and

DT/owner Becca S project 1 = apple basket, cornucopia & corn/card 

and

project 2 = apple pie, cider & basket/sympathy card

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Delicious inspiration samples!!!

Thank you!

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for participation link-up, skip over the #11 brags and go to the bottom of the post

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#11 bragging rights from November 2024

Congratulations to these 3 artisans of 7 entries submitted in #11= Rachel, Nicolette and Deanne !  

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Best Overall AFG Crop Pick (Guest DT invite for #11 November 2, 2024)

[email owner Becca S = questbybecca@gmail.com if you're interested in GD for November 2, 2024]

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entry #4 made by  Rachel K

loving this flashcard-styled with warm cocoa!

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and

Best  (2) artisans Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners (Top 3 Picks)

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entry #7 made by Nicolette =

Delightfully delicious! 

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entry #1 made by Deanne  =

holiday baked sweets in the focal and background! Love that!

(she entered a total of 5 holiday food-themed cards!!!)

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What yummy creative food & kitchen variety has been shared this past month at FQHSKCB!!! Thank you!

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Come back soon for another HomeStyle Kitchen Challenge! 

-- DT members Meena and LeeAnn and owner/DT = Becca S with Guest DT Dottie S

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Participants:

*bragging rights are possible for those that link project(s)--at-large-- Best Overall AFG Crop Pick and  Best 3 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners for 1-40 entries [or Best 5 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners for 41-80 entries if we ever get there]

*Now it's time for our readers/customers to turn into vendors and deliver your foods goods to the kitchen counter by 12:30am CST December 31, 2024. [extra time given due to delayed launch]

*Use the tool address for delivering your goodies! 

Mister Linky logo will be in the bottom left corner:

FQHSKCB #11 with Anything Kitchen Goes Theme + #10 Brags Announcement

Howdy! Welcome

 to FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen!

the 11th competition beginning November 2, 2024

(November 2-30, 2024; start and end times of 12am central time/Chicago)

Let's try theme wording as : anything kitchen goes

or think of it as anything food goes theme 

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anything kitchen, pantry, produce market, food, beverage, candy, appliances, tools/equipment, silverware, dinnerware, glassware, table linens, aprons, oven mitts, recipes, cookbooks, seed packets,  etc.

Formats are: cards, ATCs, tags/gift tags, bookmarks, package toppers/treat boxes/bags, TNs, journals, calendars/planners, and scrapbook layouts

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INSPIRATION

Welcome Sigrid!!, our Overall Crop Pick from #9 September 2024; accepted 

Profile sampling: I'm Sigrid den Hollander, 52 years old and living in the Netherlands. I'm making cards for over more than 15 years now. Love to work with die-cuts, design paper, ink, 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.

Guest DT Sigrid's superb cake creation:

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design inspiration from the FQHSKCB team = 

More welcome greetings to a Guest DT and a new DT :

Guest DT member Dottie's project = kitchen focus

(AFG/AKG elements: kitchen mixer, crocks with tools like wooden spoons, etc.}

and

New DT member Meena's project = dessert treats

{AKG/AFG elements: ice cream cones, cookies, donuts, cupcakes} 

and

DT/owner Becca S project =   picnic theme

{AKG/AFG elements: picnic basket with food and beverages; picnic table; tablecloth}

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Spectacular food-related artistic projects!!!

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#10 bragging rights from October 2024

Congratulations to 3  entries submitted in #10= Katrina and Deanne!!  

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Best Overall AFG Crop Pick #10 = Katrina B

(Guest DT invite for #12 December 2024)

[email owner Becca S = questbybecca@gmail.com if you're interested in GD for December 2, 2024]

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#3 entry made by Katrina B!

loving this mug pocket gift card holder & envelope!

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Best (2) 3 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners (Top 2 Picks)

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#1 entry made by Deanne  =

I love the sweet festive fall harvest mug card! 

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#2 entry made by Deanne  =

Her 2nd entry shows another mug card! This one is ready for Thanksgiving! 

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What deliciously creative food variety were shared this past month at FQHSKCB!!!

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Come back soon for another HomeStyle Kitchen Challenge!

-- new DT member Meena 

-- Guest DT members LeeAnn and Dottie

 -- owner/DT = Becca S

Guest DT/past Best Overall Crop Pick= Sigrid

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Participants:

*bragging rights are possible for those that link project(s)--at-large-- Best Overall AFG Crop Pick and  Best 3 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners for 1-40 entries [or Best 5 Ultimate Culinary Creation Winners for 41-80 entries if we ever get there]

*Now it's time for our readers/customers to turn into vendors and deliver your samples to the kitchen counter by 12:30am CST November 30, 2024. 

Use the tool address to help you make those yummy deliveries! = 

FQHSKCB #10.5 AFG theme High Noon Dinner Bell Notice of Midway on 15 Oct 2024

 Howdy! Reminder Notice:  FarmQuest HomeStyle Kitchen challenge blog's

10th competition began October 2, 2024

(October 2-31, 2024; start and end times of 12am central time/Chicago)

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anything food goes theme --food-related i.e. beverages, recipes, seed packets, mixing bowls, spatula, grills, toasters, blenders, placemats, tea parties, brunch, charcuterie boards, etc.

anything kitchen, pantry, produce market, food, beverage, candy, appliances, tools/equipment, silverware, dinnerware, glassware, table linens, aprons, oven mitts, picnic baskets, etc.

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Formats are: cards, ATCs, tags/gift tags, bookmarks, package toppers/treat boxes/bags, TNs, journals, calendars/planners, and scrapbook layouts

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INSPIRATION for #10.5

from DT/owner Becca S:

Food sample #1 = AFG elements =  candy corn & pumpkins

{anything food goes choice of candy corn with jack-o-lanterns on a pumpkin shaped card base}

and

Food sample #2 = AFG elements = pumpkins, coffee, jam, pie

{card base & background are pumpkin-shaped; there's a magical pumpkin house plus coffee, jam, and pie}

Deliciously creative!

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DT CALL=

if you're interested in short-term or long-term design team involvement or occasionally guest designing, please send an email message to Becca Sadler, owner =

questbybecca@gmail.com

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See you soon at the farmhouse kitchen, pantry, backyard grill and/or produce market, etc.! 

-- DT LeeAnn and

owner/DT = Becca S 

and joining us soon = DT Meena Herale!!!

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Opportunity for more food theme creative play at the NEW-ish sister blog: 

FarmQuest Grocery Game Challenges Blog!!!

#8 (alphabet letters food Gg, Hh, and/or Ii) runs from October 14-27th, so there are more days when overlapping that you can double dip.

*I've got samples showing granola bars, hamburger & hot dog and iced cupcake. Pop in to see DT LeeAnn's honey project. 

and then towards the end of the month ---> 

#9 (all odd # Aisles will be open: Aisle #1 Fresh Produce, Aisle#3, Aisle #5, Aisle 7 candy/nuts/baking and/or Aisle #9 frozen foods) will start October 28- November 13, 2024 for a few days of overlap if interested. 

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Participants:

*bragging rights are possible for those that link project(s)--at-large-- Best Overall Crop Pick,  Top 3 HSK Ultimate Culinary Creations for 1-40 entries or Top 5  Ultimate Culinary Creations Winners for 41-80 entries...and

*Now it's time for our readers/customers to turn into vendors and deliver your foods goods to the kitchen counter by 12:00am CST October 31, 2024.

USE THIS LINK to go back to the October 2nd main post for #10:

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https://farmquesthomestylekitchenchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/fqhskcb-10-anything-food-related-goes.html

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