Ch. #113--Anything Goes POSITIVE with the Opt. Twist of: Design a Creation Inspired By a PATTERN...Midway

 

Hey folks! Welcome back to the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog! It is the third Monday of the month and that means that it is time to present the midway for Challenge #113. It is my fond hope that each of you and your own families continue to stay happy, safe, and well, wherever it is you live in this big wide world of ours. 

As we are a unique kind of challenge blog, it is important for you to understand how things work. 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, by clicking on 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'.
 
Right now, it is time to continue with our midway. Here is a refresher of the details for our current twist:

 

 

Challenge #113

Anything Goes POSITIVE with the Opt. Twist of 

Design a Creation Inspired By

a PATTERN

 

This year's goal is to take a look at the things around us that can inspire us in our creative journeys. As such, if you would like to participate in the optional twist this month, we want you to Design a Creation Inspired By a PATTERN.

 

Incorporating colour and vibrancy are key ways to help draw the eye to creative works. One way to do this is through the use of patterns. In general, patterns are a visually stimulating way of including colour and shapes repeated in a certain sequence. Patterns can run from the very simple to the very complex. Those that are a little simpler may include stripes or dots. On the other end of the spectrum, some patterns may offer a deeper insight into art through the use of complex optical illusions. There are so many possibilities when it comes to patterns. Repetition of designs can create a unique style and can even be a therapeutic way to express oneself. Just think about the patterns in the clothes you wear, the ones in the linens and bedding in your cupboard, or even the patterns in your furniture and accessories. They all come together to tell an interesting story about who you are and what you like.

 

If you want to follow the optional twist this month, draw your inspiration from a PATTERN. One of the great things about making cards is all the different patterned papers that we can play with. When it comes to other types of creative design, stencils, punches and other accessories can also provide patterns. Even painting and drawing your own backgrounds or other works of art may be influenced by a pattern or two. It is time to show the world how PATTERNS have inspired you in your creative journey.

Remember, the twist is completely optional and you don't need to follow it in order to win. However, in order to be considered eligible for this month's goodies, remember that general types of projects/posts will not qualify for the honours and prize UNLESS they are also positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature. Additionally, even if a project may qualify as positive, if your post promotes negativity, hatred or anything of an abhorrent nature, your project will be disqualified. Honours and Prize include:

• $6 worth of images from Scribbles Designs, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all qualifying entrants.
• A badge for the following honours: Top Pick, Voter's Choice, Most Inspirational, Random Winner, DT Delight.

 

References:
Accardi, Angelo & Levinstein, Dorit. (2022). Pattern Art. [Online]. Eden Gallery. Last Updated: 20 May 2022. Available at: https://www.eden-gallery.com/news/pattern-art [Accessed 13 May 2023].

Cue Math. (unknown). Patterns. [Online]. Cue Math. Available at: https://www.cuemath.com/geometry/patterns/ [Accessed 13 May 2023].

To help inspire you further down the path of Creating Something Inspired By a PATTERN, 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.

 

 

 

Thanks again to my fabulous design team! As always, each of them have their own exceptional approaches and concepts which impress me to no end. Each of these creations has demonstrated the theme of Creating Something Inspired By a PATTERN admirably, and I hope we have encouraged you throughout this challenge to come up with your own piece of handiwork. 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?! What sorts of PATTERNS do you find yourself drawn to? Do you tend to prefer more subtle ones or do you like big and bold ones? Do you stick with a few standard ones or are you more eclectic in your tastes? 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.

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.

 

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Please show your support to our wonderful sponsor, Scribbles Designs, 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!

Thank you so much to this awesome Canadian company for their
continued support of this challenge blog!

Don't Forget...

You have until 11:59 p.m., ET, tonight (June 19), to vote on your favourite entry for Challenge #112. Voting is quick, easy and painless so I hope you will consider casting your vote if you haven't already. Winners for challenge #112 will be posted next Monday 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!