Shades of Purple Dominate the Path of Positivity

The challenge at the Path of Positivity is midway through its theme on SHADES OF PURPLE. This optional theme asks that most of the overall color scheme is some form of  purple. If you do follow this theme, you will have a chance to win the prize for the Most Inspirational Creation, a $12 gift certificate from A Day for Daisies, one of the guest sponsors this month.
I got to play with a lovely digi image from A Day for Daisies called Hepburn Dress.I adore this image. It whispered to me, "Keep it simple. Let me speak for myself."
So I did my best to make this card as "CAS" as possible. I have a problem with CAS cards. I tend to keep adding more and more onto the cards. But this one stayed my hand, and I love what I created. All supplies are from my leftovers stash

You don't need to follow the optional theme if you simply want to have a chance at the Random Draw prize of a $10 gift certificate from Limited Runs. However, all projects must be positive or affirming in some way. In this crazy world we live in, we need all the support and encouragement we can get, and the Path of Positivity is "a unique challenge blog designed to inspire, nurture and provide support for the soul by creating a positive path to follow, one project or post at a time!"

I can't wait to see what you create!

Challenges I am Entering

The Path of Positivity Challenge is On!

I LOVE using color - bold, vivid, assorted - they make me feel happy. However, for my DT make, I followed the new challenge theme at the Path of Positivity and stayed with NEUTRALS. I was surprised at how easily my card came to life! The challenge has opened my eyes to a larger selection of colors. Of course, isn't that what a challenge is supposed to do? - open your eyes to new techniques,designs and patterns?

I colored up this digi image, called Black Cat 1, from A Day for Daisies. (If I had a hundred dollars, I would practically buy out the store, I so love these images) Wearing her crown, my kitty's sentiment made complete sense.

At the Path of Positivity, the focus is on NEUTRAL colors. Your project should be at least 51% of the overall color scheme. It doesn't need to be completely monochromatic so a spattering of other colors is fine. Just be sure that if you would like a chance to win the prize for the Most Inspirational Creation, over half of the colours in your project must be made up of NEUTRAL shades such as black, white, beiges and greys! The neutral shades can be in the colours you choose to fill your images with, and/or they can be in your choices of papers and embellishments. Just make sure that the majority of your project focuses on the varying shades of neutrals. We can't wait to see how you explore the theme in your designs!

If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize for Most Inspirational. By the way, how does this month's color grouping make you feel; please share that when you link up your creation. You can write a sentence or two in the body of your post, write a sentence at the bottom of your post next to the link up for this challenge, or simply leave a comment on this post if you'd like.

Remember, in order to be considered eligible for this month's prizes, all creations must be positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature. You don't need to follow the optional theme if you simply want to have a chance at the Random Draw prize of a $12 gift certificate from A Day for Daisies, one of the guest sponsors this month. 

You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win an additional sponsored prize of the same three digis used by team members, provided by Mari Digis, the second of the guest sponsors this month, for the project chosen as Most Inspiring.

There you have it. Are you ready to jump out of your comfort zone? Try a card with a neutral color scheme for your chance to win at the Path of Positivity Challenge blog. I'll see you there.

Happy crafting! 

Challenges I am Entering:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - anything Goes w/a critter

Ching-Chou Kuik - Cats or Dogs

Creative with Stamps - Cute ANIMALS

Fabrika Fantasy - Animals

Monochrome Magic - Monochrome or 

Monochrome with a TWIST of No Patterned Papers

Decorate Your Holidays with Love

Christmas may come once a year, but a stash of handmade cards take a lot longer to create. That's why the 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up was created. Each month, create and link up a minimum of two holiday cards and you will not only increase your pile of cards, but also receive a digital paper from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. If you create with the monthly theme, your name will also be in the hat for the sponsor's prize of a $12 gift certificate at the .
This month's theme is Holiday Decorations. If you do follow the theme, please type in the letters FT after your name in the Linkie so that it gets put into the draw!
Our sponsor this month is A Day for Daisies, 

and I got to play with an image called Sami for the midway reminder challenge post.

After printing out my image, I colored with Copics, then arranged it onto a digitally-designed card front using papers from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles Holiday Decorations paper pack, Grungy Christmas paper pack and Glitterati papers. 

I also used Winter Overlay element 11 from the Winter Overlays Kit from Eena's Creations, and Word Art 5 from Holliewood Holly Jolly Add-on kit by Hollie Harradon. I popped some White Puffy paint onto the Christmas stocking's dots for added dimension.

Only three months into the new year, and my pile of Christmas cards is starting to add up. How about joining in the fun at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up blog? It's always nice to be prepared, don't you think?

Challenges I am Entering:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Christmas Goes

New Challenge at Craft Your Passion

As we head into the Christmas season, I tend to notice more generosity in others. There are more smiles and courtesies shared among strangers, and food pantries are at their fullest around this time of year. While many of today's problems cannot be solved by a single act, it's a start.
So let's start with a little peace around the world, by the simple act of praying for it. Every prayer that is whispered, spoken or sung is a step toward peace. If you don't pray, then act. Every tiny act of kindness is a step toward peace.
Whether the peace starts in your own family, in your neighborhood or around the world, you can make a difference, one tiny step at a time. Let's start the New Year right!
My card reflects the mood I'm in. It's my DT card for Craft Your Passion challenge blog, whose sponsor this week, A Day for Daisies, offers this digital image in their Etsy shop. It's called A Child's Prayer.
What are you in the mood to create this week? Whatever it is, link up with us at Craft Your Passion for your chance to win!!

Challenges I am Entering:

A Day for Daisies - Modern Christmas 

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes w/ a twist of Christmas

Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes

Get Creative challenges - Holidays

Marker POP challenges - Happy New Year!

Welcome, Winter!

This week brings another challenge to the Outlawz Monday Greetings group. Today the Dt is shooing off their stitching. Of course, if you're like me, and don't sew, you can still enter the challenge with "faux" stitches somewhere on your project. Where did those lovely REAL stitches come from on my card? I snagged a handful of card faces with stitching on it from another member of the DT, Linda Weber. She is sew talented! LOL
This week's sponsors are Bugaboo and A Day for Daisies. My image, called Blustery Day, is from A Day for Daisies. One of my favorite techniques is ripping paper. There's something about a torn edge that I love. So much so that I tore both the image and the patterned paper on my card!
The image looks vintage to me, so I went with a sentiment and font that looks the same. It reads: Winter arrives with bluster and snow, And brings to our cheeks a rosy glow
I hope you get a chance to join our challenge this week!

Hoppy Birthday!

Here is my DT project for Craft Your Passion. It's a new week, and a new challenge, sponsored by A Day for Daisies. I got to play with a digital image called Birthday Frog. After coloring him with Copics, I tossed on some crystal fine glitter onto his hat streamers, then fussy-cut him and placed him on my card front. I created the background by ripping leftover patterned papers from my stash.
After my frog was adhered to my card with dimensional dots, I punched out the sentiment and embellished with a handmade bow, ribbon and jewel borders, and some leftover flourishes (I don't throw anything out!). My girlfriend's son has a birthday this month, so this is going out to him.
So, what do you feel like crafting this week? It's up to you, as Craft Your Passion offers Anything Goes every week! Come for the inspiration, stay for the challenge...and don't forget to check out the fun digital images at A Day for Daisies!

Challenges I am Entering:

Pile It On - Birthday

Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes w/loose Glitter (hat streamers)

2 Crafty Girls - Photo Inspiration (I took the colors from the top photo and the bright round circle for my sentiment from the next photo down)

Gender Reveal Invitation for Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog

Today brings another Anything Goes challenge from Craft Your Passion. The sponsor this week is A Day for Daisies, and I used an image from their store called Blankie.
I printed my image twice, then colored one with a pink blankie and one with a blue blankie. I was asked to make an invitation for my daughter-in-law's Gender Reveal Party, which I am also hosting. We won't know until that party what gender the baby is! I'm so excited to be a grandma again, and my son is thrilled to add another child to his already large family (4 from her & 1 from his ex).
Anyway, After coloring my images with Copics, I popped the two onto my card front, embellishing with lace, ribbon bows and a couple baby-themed buttons.
The inside gives the details and directions for the party. There will be games with prizes, and a photo opp that will have everyone screaming with laughter, and of course the cake, whose inside has been food colored to match the gender of baby Martin: blue if a boy, or pink if a girl. The party is this month!
Meanwhile, get your crafting mojo on, and come play in Craft Your Passion's Anything Goes challenge this week!

Other Challenges I am Entering:

A Day for Daisies - Make it Art Journal-y
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles challenges - Ribbons and Lace

QKR Challenges - Circles 

Sister Act challenges - Anything Goes
The ABC Challenge - E is for Exceptionally Cute

The Crafting Cafe - Welcome Little One

Happy Anniversary to my Knight in Shining Armor

Another Monday with the Outlawz Greetings Challenges!
 This week is Anything Goes, my fave kind of challenge. I decided to make an anniversary card for my sweet hubby of 38 years. He truly is my Knight in Shining Armor, which also happens to be the name of the digital image I used from one of this month's sponsors, A DAY FOR DAISIES.
After coloring my hero with Copics, I fussy-cut him out, changed out his frame for a patterned paper one and popped him on some shiny silver foil paper (after punching the edges with a Martha Stewart set of hand-helds). Then came the jeweled flourishes, the hearts, the pearls and the sentiment (K&Co). Don't you love that patterned paper I used in the background? It's from CTMH.
I went all out on my card, even adding m'lady's (my) scarf at the end of his lance, as well as adding a feather (ahem) I mean plume, to his helmet. And my valiant knight is off to win his true love's heart. Silly boy, he should know he has it by now! He's much better off sneaking in to his lady's bedchambers and...oops, never mind. Some things are best left unsaid. LOL
My inspiration for this card came from a few sources:

We Do Dobadoo - Romance Challenge #2 

Open-minded Crafting for their "Inspired by a Movie" challenge (First Knight & Camelot)

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers for their brilliant alphabetical challenge (I chose "I for Iconic-call him Lancelot, King Arthur-any guy on a horse wearing a tin can holding a long stick is easily identifiable as an icon)

Other challenges I am entering:

Left of Center Challenges - Layer It Up
Glitter n Sparkle - Pearls & Swirls
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
That Craft Place - Love and/or Valentine