Hello everyone and welcome
to the Path of
Positivity Challenge Blog! It is the first Monday
of the
month and it is time for our latest challenge to begin! We hope that you
and your families continue to stay healthy and safe out there. My apologies for being late with the start post this month. Time just hasn't been on my side lately!
Since we are not
your typical 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. If
you are new to this unique challenge, you can find out the impetus
behind why I started it under the 'Introductions' tab and you can find out all the details you need to know in order to participate, in the 'Challenge Details'
tab (both tabs located at the top of the blog). For your convenience, a
summary of the most important rules can also be found in the right
sidebar under the heading 'General Rules'.
Right now, it is time to get down to the business of our latest challenge. Here is what you need to know...
Challenge #138
Anything Goes POSITIVE with the Opt. Twist of
Crafting by the Numbers—
Dynamic Duo: Create 2 Matching Projects
The Path of Positivity turns 13 this year! While the number 13 has long carried a reputation for being unlucky, we’re choosing to embrace it as a symbol of growth, perseverance, and creative courage. After all, 13 years of inspiration, kindness, and community feels pretty lucky to us. Since this year marks an important number for us, we've decided that NUMBERS should be the overall focus in our theme for 2026 (
click here if you'd like to read more in depth about our overall theme for 2026)!
Throughout
the year, our monthly card challenges will be inspired by specific
numbers. Whether numbers speak to you mathematically, symbolically, spiritually,
or simply as a design prompt, we hope this theme invites you to think a
little differently, stretch your imagination, and—most of all—have
fun. Let’s make this a year where numbers truly count!
Our twist this month is all about the NUMBER TWO. Across cultures and traditions, the number two represents duality, balance, and partnership. It also reminds us of cooperation and harmony.
Duality is responsible for balance in the universe--the idea that everything exists with an opposite. For ex., light and dark; mind and body; love and hate; positivity and negativity. Without all these different opposing forces, nothing would have any relative value to us. One needs to go through sadness in order to truly understand the value of happiness. One needs to be exposed to cold to appreciate the comfort of warmth. If we were only to ever experience one side of an opposing force, our existence would be rather monotonous. However, it is important to understand that duality suggests that all of these opposite forces are not actually battling each other. Instead, they are interconnected
and complementary. They cannot exist without each
other. In many spiritual traditions, the concept of yin and yang captures this beautifully, with the number two reflecting the harmony of complementary forces. Judaism teaches us that humans have the ability to choose between good and evil. Hinduism also embraces the symbolic expressions of duality as complementary forces. In the Qurʾān, the concept of mīzān (the Arabic word for balance/scale) covers this concept. Duality can be a powerful tool for personal growth. When we understand that these opposing forces are actually two sides of the
same coin, we gain insight into the fact that these concepts are interconnected with our lives and
the world around us.
The number two also reflects the idea of companionship, partnership and cooperation. In order to come together to form a valid connection, at least two people must be present. A minimum of two sides are needed to collaborate, to have a meaningful rapport or exchange or to provide mutual support. In Christianity, the idea of coming together to connect and gather have theological connotations. In the old testament, two or three people had to come together in order to convict someone of a crime or sin (1 Timothy 5:19). In the New Testament, Matthew 18:20 states, "where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I with them". This is often interpreted as the presence of Christ in community and Christian fellowship. Iconic duos throughout history have demonstrated how the power of two
can lead to greater accomplishments than any one individual person might
achieve.
In the next step in our creative journey of crafting by the numbers, we explore the concept of being interconnected
and complementary by celebrating the beauty of things that go together. Whether it’s a card and envelope, a bag with a matching tag, or two other coordinating projects, let this challenge inspire you to create a perfectly paired duo.
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
- $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, Most Inspirational, Random Winner, DT Delight.
References:
Wikipedia (n.d.) Ardhanarishvara. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardhanarishvara (Accessed: 3 February 2026). Wisdom Library (n.d.) Duality and balance in philosophy. Available at: https://www.wisdomlib.org (Accessed: 20 January 2026).
Now check out what my awesome design team came up with to inspire you.
Clicking on each team member's name will take you to their blog where
you can check out the details for their inspirational creations.
My
incredible design team never fails to impress me. Each member brings a
distinct perspective and a keen understanding of the theme. Even now, I
am continually amazed by the depth of talent reflected in their
creations. Eacb of these imaginative pieces has beautifully embodied the
idea of Crafting by Numbers: Dynamic Duo: Create 2 Matching Projects, and I hope they have encouraged you to begin your own creative journey.
So
what are you waiting for? 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. How are you influenced by
numbers? Do you rely on any spiritual or cultural interpretations to
help you process the various ways that number influence your life? As it
is the second month of the year, we are up to number TWO in our Crafting by Numbers
journey. As such, this month it is time
to create a matching project. Be sure to check above for some specific ideas if you aren't
sure how to
get started. If you want to share your process on how you decided your
project, 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. Finally, remember that we're trying to create a
Path of Positivity so if
you have some time, please visit other people participating throughout
the month.
Please join us again next week when we will [hopefully] post the Top Picks for Challenge #137.
Then, be sure to join us again on February 9th when we'll be back
with
our midway featuring more great projects.
If you ever have any questions be sure to send an email to
decossesdynamitedoodles {at}
yahoo {dot}
ca (don't forget to replace {at} and {dot} with the appropriate symbols), or just leave me a comment.
We look forward to seeing you participate!
Link Up Below:
If you have any problems linking up, please be sure to let me know by leaving a comment
on this post.
Ch. #138--Anything Goes POSITIVE with the Opt. Twist of Crafting by the Numbers—Dynamic Duo: Create 2 Matching Projects
This is the place to link up something that you have created during the
month that you consider
positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature. Entries for this challenge will be accepted from
February 3rd until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on March 1st, 2026.
SEVEN entries MAX. Please click on the 'Challenge Details'
tab located at the top of the blog to see all the rules. A
summary of the most important rules can also be found in the
right
sidebar under the heading
'General Rules'. If you would like to be a Guest Designer in a future challenge, please add the letters GDT after your name.
