Do Not Fear the Wind -- for the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog

It's the first Monday of the month, and it's time for a new challenge at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  Our themes are optional.  This month's optional theme is Courage.  You can choose to use this theme, or link up any positively themed project you make all month long.

Our sponsor this month is Beccy's Place.  There will be a generous gift certificate given from Beccy's Place.  Our ongoing sponsor is Scribbles Designs. 

I used Bonsai from Beccy's Place for our Courage challenge, and created this:

I colored the Bonsai tree with Copic markers.  The sentiment, that so nicely ties this all in with the courage theme, is part of the Bonsai digital stamp set.  In case the font is a bit hard to read, it says, "When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind."  It was thoughts such as these that got me through cancer and chemo, and my faith in God, along with the prayers and support of many.

Papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are part of the Trees Digital Paper Collection. 

I hope you can join us this month at the Path of Positivity for our optional Courage Challenge. You have until November 3. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Beccy's Place -- October Challenge
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
Crafter's Castle -- ATG

Gingerbread Christmas -- for the 12 Months of Christmas

June 1, and I'm slowly getting some Christmas cards made.  June 1 means it's time for another link up at the 12 Months of Christmas.  This month, the alternate theme is "Gingerbread", but you can always link up anything Christmas.   Our wonderful sponsor this month is Beccy's Place.

I used the gingerbread house, and 2 of the words from the Gingerbread Digital Stamps set to create this:

I printed the Gingerbread house on kraft paper, then colored the Gingerbread house with Faber Castell polychromos pencils.  The sentiments, also from the Gingerbread Digital Stamps set, have a sparkly pen added for accent, but it's hard to see in the picture.

Decosse's Dynamite Doodles sponsors the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up each month with a set of Christmas papers.  I used 2 of her papers on this card.  They were both from her annual 12 Days of Christmas celebration.  These are from 2015.  To be eligible to get her papers this month, link up 2 Christmas cards.  

I hope you join us this month as the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up.  To be eligible for the wonderful prize from our sponsor, Beccy's Place, link up a card with the gingerbread theme. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland -- Anything But Square
Outlawz Festive Fridays -- Christmas
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' -- ATG -- optional snowflakes

Loving is Easy -- for Path of Positivity Challenge Blog

It's the 3rd Monday of the month, so it's time for a bit of mid-challenge inspiration on the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  This month, the optional theme is "Love".  That's an easy one for February!

We have 2 sponsors this month -- Beccy's Place and Scribbles Designs.  I used products from both of them on this card: 

I printed the Nasturtium and Loving More sentiment directly unto the frame.  Then, I colored the Nasturtium with Faber-Castell colored pencils. 

Papers on this card are from Heartfelt Creations.  I added foil to one of the papers to give the card more of a "wow" factor for the recipient.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  I'm really enjoying their 3/8 inch ribbons.  They are perfect for cards. 

You can win prizes for both our wonderful sponsors.  Simply link up a project that fits into the optional "Love" category at Path of Positivity Challenge Blog. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Colour Crazy Color Challenge -- ATG (as long as it's colored)
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party
Pattie's Creation -- Love, Love, Love
Beccy's Place Challenge -- ATG

Life is Beautiful -- for Path of Positivity Challenge Blog

It's the first Monday of the month, and that means there's a new challenge starting today at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  Our optional theme this month (surprise, surprise) is 'love'.  Or, you can link up any inspirational project you make, all month long!

Our sponsor this month is Beccy's Place, and I had the pleasure of working with an image and sentiment from the Shabby Chic Roses digital stamp set.

This is my husband's Valentine's Day card.  He loves birds and bird houses, and I thought this sentiment spoke volumes about our 35 years of marriage:

I colored the birdhouse from the Shabby Chic Roses set with Copic markers.  The sentiment, also from the Shabby Chic Roses set, was printed directly onto the designer paper from the Poppy Collection at Heartfelt Creations. 

I used a sketch from The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge on this card.  Here's the sketch:

I hope you find time to enter the challenge this month at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.  With Valentine's Day being this month, I'm guessing many of us having 'Love' projects for the optional 'love' theme.  I'd love to see your creations!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- ends Feb. 5
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Beccy's Place Challenge -- ATG

Birthday Wishes -- Outlawz Monthly Progressive Challenge

I'm trying to play along with the Outlawz Monthly Progressive Challenge.  I really like this month's image called Wild Rose from Beccy's Place.  

I colored the Wild Rose image with Copic markers.  I didn't plan to fussy cut it, but a blop if ink made me do it, LOL.  

The sentiment is from Power Poppy.  The digital background paper is from MHKDesigns. The stitched oval die is from Die-namics. 

See you at The Outlawz!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Outlawz Progressive Freebie -- February
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog -- ATG (optional twist real stamp - Birthday Wish is acrylic)
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- pink or red
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party

A Summertime Thank You

I had a bit of free time yesterday, so I created a card to enter in The Outlawz Progressive June Challenge.   This month's free image was provided by Beccy's Place.   I used the pre-colored image to create this:

I used a stitched die from Lawn Fawn to cut out the Gran's Chair Summer digi.  The card base and layers were created with a Spellbinders die set.  Papers for this card are digital.  I purchased them at Snap Click Supply -- Prima Sun Kiss.  There's some lace and crinkle ribbon from 3 Girl JAM, and the sentiment is from a Spellbinders card kit.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Progressive Challenge -- June
D.L. Art -- June Linky Party
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
Lemon Shortbread -- ATG
Outlawz Saturday ala Mode -- Stitching, faux or real

Dreams of Fall -- for Inspiration Destination

There's a new challenge that starts today at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog (IDCB). As always, the challenges last one week, and are Anything Goes.  

We have several wonderful sponsors this week.  I am working with 2 of them -- Beccy's Place and Fabrika Fantasy. 

First, my card, using Blue Iris, from Beccy's Place:

I colored the Blue Iris image with my Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor pencils.  Designer papers are from Graphic 45.  I used Spellbinders dies to cut out the image and back it.  Alphabet stickers are from my stash.  Triangle studs are from Close To My Heart. 

Card 2, from Fabrika Fantasy -- 

This is Dancing Squirrel.  I used the pre-printed squirrel and background paper that comes with the digi stamp.  

All other designer papers on this card are from Photo Play - Autumn Day 6x6 collection.  The card base is from Bazzill basics.  The crinkle ribbon is from 3 Girl JAM.  I used my We R Memory Keepers Cloud Corner Chomper on this, too.

I hope you come play with us this week (and every week!) at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog.  I'd love to see what you make! 
I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Eureka Stamps -- Color of Fall/Autumn Leaves

Poinsettia Swag Bag for IDCB

It's Wednesday, and time for a new challenge at Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog (IDCB).  Again this week, our theme is "anything goes", so jump on in and join us!

I was lucky enough to be able to use an image by Beccy Muir of Beccy's Place.

If you follow my blog at all, you know I'm on a quest to get 6 gift bags made for a party on Friday.  Here's another of them:

I used the Poinsettia Swag image and colored it with Copic markers.  It was so much fun to shade this one!

After I got done with my coloring, I used a Spellbinders label die in 2 different sizes to mount my image to my gift bag.  I then tied some ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon to the handles of the bag. 

A big thanks to Beccy's Place for sponsoring this week's challenge!

Come join us a IDCB -- remember, anything goes!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Creates -- Show us you Christmas Packaging