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

Kindness in Shades of Blue -- for the Path of Positivity

Blue, blue, this card is blue. Blue is this card because I'm missing you!  And, because Shades of Blue is the optional challenge theme at Path of Positivity this month.  To be eligible for the prize from our guest sponsor, your card must be 55% blue.  I think this one is!

I used papers from one of this month's sponsors at Path of Positivity Challenge Blog this month, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.  The 2 blue papers on this card front are from Lisa's Naturally Cool Digital Set. 

The heart was cut out with a stitched die from Lawn Fawn.  The sentiment is a stamp set from Simon Says Stamp.  The butterfly sticker cluster is from Pebbles Paper Co.  The twine is from my stash.  

Here's another similar card I constructed with the same concept, but not quite as much blue:

Which do you like better?  Lots of blue or the pink heart version?

Blue is one of my favorite colors.  I wear a lot of blue (it brings out the blue of my eyes), but I also find myself using a lot of blue in my crafting.  How about you?  Is blue a color you gravitate towards? 

I hope you find time to join us over at The Path of Positivity Challenge Blog where the optional theme is Shades of Blue.  Or, if you like, you can link up any positive-themed project.  

Enjoy the Summer -- for Crafty Sentiments

Great news!  Yesterday, as if by magic, Google chose to give me access to my account again, and therefore my original blog.  Woohoo!  Soon, I plan to move these posts over and use that one again.  It's where most people look for me and expect to find me.

Today, there is a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments blog.  The theme is 'summer'. Summer, to me, is spending time on the water, swimming, sailing, kayaking.  Just like this adorable girl, Primrose:

This Crafty Sentiments Designs rubber stamp is Primrose - Sailing Boat.  I colored her with Copic markers.

It's almost Independence Day here in the U.S., so I went with a patriotic theme with this card.  The star-shaped card can be found at the Silhouette Design Store. Papers for this card are from Pebbles - Americana 6x6 pad.  The blue crinkle ribbon is 3 Girl JAM -- from the Red, White, and Blue Bundle. The star confetti chipboard is from UmWow Studio. The sentiment is from Hot Off the Press. 

Join us this week at the Crafty Sentiments Challenge Blog for our Summer Challenge.  I'd love to see what you make!

 *****Please note this post has been previously published on the new blog. I am in the process of switching everything back. Thank you for your patience.*****