Monday, April 15, 2019

Challenge #68--Opt. Twist: HAPPINESS...Midway

It is the third Monday of the month and that means that it is time to present the midway for Challenge #68.

As we are a unique kind of challenge blog, it is important for you to understand how things work in order to be sure you are eligible to win any of the prizes offered. Please be sure to check out the START POST FOUND HERE for the specific details related to this month's challenge, and you can find out all the general details you need to know in order to participate in the 'Challenge Details' tab (located at the top of the blog). For your convenience, a summary of the most important rules can now be found in the right sidebar under the heading 'General Rules'.

Don't forget, we've made some changes to our rules for 2019, including the fact that ALL entries now qualify for the Most Inspirational prize and that the optional twist is simply a way for you to stretch yourself as a designer if you'd like. You can read about all these changes at the top of the START post for JANUARY.
 
Right now, it is time to continue with our midway. Here is a refresher of the details for our current twist:

Challenge #68

Optional Twist: HAPPINESS

This challenge, our optional twist is a focus on HAPPINESS. If you would like to challenge yourself, create a project designed to spread the message of happiness.

In order to be considered eligible for this month's prizes, remember that regular types of projects such as birthday cards, or other general type projects/posts will not qualify for the prizes UNLESS they are also positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature. Prizes this month include:




  • A $10 gift certificate from Limited Runs, our guest sponsor for this month, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.
  • ONE image (value of $5 or less) from Scribbles Designs, for the post or project that the team deems most inspiring of the bunch based on all qualifying entrants.
  • One digital image from Creative Bug Digital SnapShots for each person chosen as a DT Delight.

  • Talking of our sponsors...


    To learn more about Limited Runs, this month's guest sponsor, be sure to check out the START post; and of course, also pay this generous company a visit.
     
    http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca



    http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/

    During the midway, you will also be seeing projects from half of the team using images from Scribbles Designs, one of our on-going sponsors. Scribbles Designs will be providing the prize for the Most Inspirational choice during each challenge in 2019. Please be sure to pop over and check out the amazing images offered up by Sandy Sommerfeld, the designer behind Scribbles Designs.


    To help inspire you further down the path of HAPPINESS, check out the wonderful projects my Design Team had the opportunity to create. Clicking on each team member's name will take you to their blog where you can check out the details for their inspirational creations. If you are interested in purchasing the image featured in a particular creation, you can click on the link indicated below the project…



    http://muddypawsandinkyfingers.blogspot.ca/

    using Puppy Love (Category: Animals - Dogs) from Limited Runs
     



    using #0143 Wander and  #847 Sneakers from Scribbles Designs




    using Beauty (Category: Girls) from Limited Runs 
    and #058 My Happiness from Scribbles Designs



    patacakespages.blogspot.com/

    using F #31 Dog Bone from Scribbles Designs 
    and a paper from the Scribble Doodle Designs #DP 005 Puppy Power Paper Set



    http://scrappyhorses.blogspot.ca

    using Mini Bird Take out Coffee Cup Set (Category: Birds - Mini)
    from Limited Runs



    http://craftinghelen.blogspot.ca/

    using Hello Doodle Set (Category: Sentiments) from Limited Runs
     
     

    Thanks again to my incredible design team! As always, each of them have their own unique styles and ideas which amaze me to no end. Each of these projects has showcased the concept of HAPPINESS wonderfully and I hope we have inspired you throughout this challenge. Be sure to go and visit these talented ladies so you can see just how their projects tie in to the twist.

    Why not join us, if you haven't entered already? Create a project and/or post that is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature and join our link up. How about stretching yourself by also opting to follow the twist?! While it isn't mandatory, we'd also love to find out how this month's twist affects your own life. Do you have a story to share on the concept of HAPPINESS? If you'd like to share how you have personally been affected by a special friendship, we'd love to hear it. 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 (or the start post) if you'd like.

    Also, I know that the participants would love for you to go and pay them a visit. Remember we're creating a Path of Positivity to follow one project at a time and we'd love to see you somewhere on that route even if it is just by leaving a comment on an entry from someone who has touched you somehow with their project and/or post! You can find our list of participants and enter our latest challenge yourself by clicking HERE and scrolling down to the bottom of the post.



    GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY…

    Please show your support to our wonderful sponsors by going over and checking out their work and saying hi if you have the chance. You may also just find an image or two to add your your collection!

    Along with Limited Runs, our guest sponsor this challenge, and Scribbles Designs, one of our on-going sponsors, we also have two additional ongoing sponsors including...



    Thank you so much to all these awesome companies for their
    continued support of this challenge blog!



    Don't Forget...

    You have until 11:59 p.m., EST, Monday, to vote on your favourite entry for Challenge #67. Voting is quick, easy and painless so I hope you will consider casting your vote if you haven't already. Winners for challenge #67 will be posted next week if everything goes according to plan. You can find the Top Picks post HERE.
     


    Click HERE to head to the current challenge post & link up!



    If you ever have any questions be sure to leave me a comment.

    We look forward to seeing you participate!


    2 comments:

    Aunty Sue said...

    Fabulous cards just popped by to see if you had announced last month's winners

    Decosse's Dynamite Doodles said...

    Thanks Aunty Sue. The end of April was a busy time in our household so I got delayed a bit.I'm working on it right now and hope to post later this evening. ☺Lisa D.