Monday, December 26, 2016

Challenge #43 NO Winners Post Reminder

Hey folks!  Normally, today we'd be posting our Winner Announcement post for the previous challenge. Unfortunately, as I have previously mentioned, there were no entries in Challenge #43. As such, there will be no Winner Announcement nor will there be a DT Delight's post this coming Sunday.

There is still a week left to enter into our current challenge and I hope that more of you will be able to join. The theme is Blessings and it is the perfect theme for this time of year. You can find all the details you need to enter Challenge #44 by clicking HERE.

Enjoy the rest of this holiday week!

Friday, December 23, 2016

Ponderings Along the Pathway...BLESSINGS

Welcome to this month's edition of Ponderings Along the Pathway, an exclusive feature over here on the Path of Positivity. The purpose of this column is to continue with the goal of this blog which is to create a space "designed to inspire, nurture and provide support for the soul by creating a positive path to follow, one project or post at a time". Providing some motivational introspection on the themes we cover each challenge period is one way of achieving this goal.

This month it is all about BLESSINGS and PAT is here to share her thoughts on the subject...

My dad always said that we were part Irish - our big toes! He meant that there was just a smidge of Irish in me and my sisters. Taking my Irish heritage to heart, I've made a list of Irish Blessings (and a few holiday ones) for you this month. May you find one that fills your heart with love and thankfulness, recognizing your own personal blessings. Happy Holidays!

A sunbeam to warm you,
A moonbeam to charm you,
A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.

May the sun shine, all day long,
everything go right, and nothing wrong.
May those you love bring love back to you,
and may all the wishes you wish come true!

May the holes in your net be no larger than the fish in it.

May the lights of Hanukkah usher in 
a better world for all humankind.  

May you have warm words on a cool evening, a full moon on a dark night, 
and a smooth road all the way to your door.

May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks
May your heart be as light as a song
May each day bring you bright
Happy hours that stay with you all the year long.

As you slide down the banister of life, 
may the splinters never point your way.

May you always have walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,
and all your heart might desire.

Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame
Blessed is the flame that burns in the secret fastness of the heart
~Hannah Senesh

May you always have work for your hands to do.
May your pockets hold always a coin or two.
May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you.
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,
May good luck pursue you each morning and night.

May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day.
May songbirds serenade you every step along the way.
May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue.
And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.

May Peace be your gift at Christmas, 
and your blessing all year through!



What an absolute wonderful selection of Blessings. I hope that you find one or two that move your heart.

Well folks, that is it for today. May you be blessed during this holiday season and beyond.  Enjoy your weekend everyone!


Monday, December 19, 2016

Challenge #44--BLESSINGS...Midway

Hello everyone!  It is time to get on with the midway for Challenge #44. The theme for this challenge is BLESSINGS.  This time of year blessings abound; so, it is the perfect month to create a card and show those around you how truly blessed you are to have them in your life.

Let's see how the team has interpreted this concept as we get on with our midway!


Here are the watermarks and links for the wonderful images that the team worked with for the midway.

Little Blessings
http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p787/Little_Blessings.html


Elegant Ornaments
http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p2/Elegant_Ornaments_.html


Jars of Cheer
http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p287/Jars_of_Cheer.html





http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/

Julie used various items from the Holiday Hoopla Kit.
Cick on the preview to find it in the Scribbles Designs store...


Suze used a paper from the 
 Christmas Blooms Mini Kit
 


...and also a paper from the
Gifts Galore Mini Kit
 

Suze also used one of my free sentiments
which can be found on my blog HERE.


To help inspire you down the path of BLESSINGS, check out the wonderful projects most of my Design Team had the opportunity to create. Clicking on the team members' name will take you to their blog where you can check out the details for their inspirational creations...


http://scrappyhorses.blogspot.ca



http://muddypawsandinkyfingers.blogspot.ca/


patacakespages.blogspot.com/





So if you haven't entered already, what are you waiting for? Create a project and/or post that is positive AND relates to the idea of blessings, provide an explanation of how your project and/or post relates to the theme somewhere in your post or come over and leave a comment with the explanation. Easy, peasy! You can enter our latest challenge by clicking HERE.

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!

If you are new to this unique challenge, you can find out the impetus behind why I started it under the 'Introductions' tab and 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).




LOOKING FOR ANOTHER MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE ON BLESSINGS?

If you need some additional motivation to help inspire you, I've provided another sentiment on this month's theme (the first is available HERE), free for you to download.


 Left click to bring the image up into the lightbox in its full size and then right click and scroll down to 'save as'.

Credit Notes For This Creation:
© 2015, Lisa L. Décosse.  PUO.  However, you are allowed to use the sentiment on handmade projects that you intend to sell on a small scale basis provided credit is given. You also need to include a credit note and a link to this blog should you use any of my images in your creations and post them on your blog. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with my full terms of use found in the 'Download Instructions & T.O.U.' tab at the top of this page.  Of important note:  Please do not share my images with family, friends, etc. Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Box®, 4-Shared®, etc. Instead, please direct people to my blog so they can grab the image for themselves. If you would like to post a watermarked version of the image, please contact me to obtain one. 

This word art creation is in png format and published at 300 ppi. It is quite large in order to accommodate different programs that people work with.   If you are a card maker you can always resize it smaller without distorting the quality.


Additional Credit and Font Information
Design Element
I have used a couple existing design elements from Lisa Glanz (lisaglanz.com), in the creation of this sentiment. This element was purchased with an extended commercial use licence as part of a bundle through Design Cuts (www.designcuts.com).

Fonts used 
The first font was free and listed for commercial use. The second font was purchased with extended commercial use licensing. Click on the font name to take you to a download location. It is my understanding, that I am within my rights to use these fonts in my designs and offer the resulting creations to others for free or for sale. Always check to make sure the terms haven't changed before using a font on something you sell. Please refer to my full terms of service for what you can and cannot do with this digital creation.


SUMMARY
Whether you are new and need to familiarize yourself with all the details, or a returning participant and just need to refresh yourself, you can always find out everything you need to know in order to enter this challenge in the 'Challenge Details' tab at the top of the page. You can enter the challenge by clicking HERE to take you to the current challenge post where you can also find a quick summary of the details related to this challenge, towards the bottom of the post. 


GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY...
Please show your support to our wonderful guest sponsors by going over and checking out their work and saying hi if you have the chance.  As mentioned above, this month our guest sponsors are...

Shop Our Digis!

http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/

Our regular sponsors include...

 

  If you ever have any questions be sure to EMAIL ME or just leave me a comment.

We look forward to seeing you participate!

Monday, December 12, 2016

Challenge #43 NO Top Picks Reminder

Hey folks!  Normally, today we'd be posting our Top Picks post for the previous challenge. Unfortunately, there wasn't a single entry in Challenge #43. I do have to admit that I was rather surprised. With it being Thanksgiving in the US and the theme being Appreciation, I was sure that we'd get at least a few entries but alas that wasn't the case. This is the first time since this challenge blog started that we have had no entries in a challenge. 😢

Thankfully, we have two entries into our current challenge and I hope that more of you will be able to join as well. The theme is Blessings and with Christmas just ahead, it is the perfect theme for the season. You can find all the details you need to enter Challenge #44 by clicking HERE.

I will be back next Monday with the midway for this challenge and I hope you'll join us again then.



Monday, December 05, 2016

Challenge #44--BLESSINGS...December 5th to January 1st

Hello everyone! It is the first Monday in December and it is time for the next challenge to start. This time around, for Challenge #44, the theme is "BLESSINGS". Show us your interpretation of what blessings means to you. You can make any sort of project and/or post as long as it is positive in nature and relates to the theme.

We are surrounded by blessings both big and small. Those fortunate enough to have a roof over their heads, food on their tables, friends and family to share it with and good health to enjoy it all, are truly blessed indeed. This is also a time of year when we count our blessings, think of the sacrifices made by others and begin to immerse ourselves in the holiday season--a very blessed time of year.

This month, think of all the family and friends whom you are blessed to have in your life. How about sending them a card to let them know. For anyone who has had a child come into their lives recently, that is definitely a blessed occasion that deserves being recognized. For those that celebrate the holidays, Christmas blessings abound, so why not send a Christmas card that touches on the blessings of the season.  As usual my team, has come up with some interesting ideas so be sure to pop over to their blogs and see how their creations connect with the concept of this challenge. What direction will you go in? Whatever approach you take, we look forward to seeing your interpretation on this month's theme.

Don't forget when you link up your project and/or post, to please leave a comment letting us know how your creation relates to the concept of blessings if it isn't readily clear within the design itself or clearly written somewhere else in your post. Remember, the creation must be positive/inspirational/motivational AND adhere to the theme of blessings in order to be considered eligible for this month's prizes. While you may easily see how blessings relates to your creation, it may not be as apparent to me or the DT members. That is why we ask that you clarify it somewhere, whether here or in your blogpost. You can simply write a sentence at the bottom of your post next to the link up for this challenge, if it would be easier. We just need to know how your project ties into the theme. Letting us know, clears up any ambiguity that may exist.

This month's guest sponsors...

This month we have two returning sponsors!

First up is Imagine That! Digistamp™.  Here is a refresher of what Kristy's company is all about...

Shop Our Digis!
Imagine That! Digis by Kris™ is a mother/daughter team bringing you our cutest hand-drawn images that you can flip, re-size, re-color, print & use in your crafting creations!  Almost all our digi sets include both color & outline formats & include sentiments for a great value.  In addition to carrying family-friendly digi stamps, we also offer digital papers and KD-Kits, all available as instant downloads!  You may want to check out our Free blogwear category, as well as find freebies on our Facebook Page and join in our monthly progressive challenge where everyone who plays, Wins!  You can read more about us here on our 'About the Arists' page.
Check out the sweet images the team worked with for their projects for the beginning of this challenge. Clicking on the watermarks will take you to their location in the store.

Elegant Ornaments (coloured version)
http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p3/Elegant_Ornaments_%28Colored%29.html


Little Blessings
http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p787/Little_Blessings.html



Next, that brings us to our second sponsor--ME--Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. Here is a refresher on what my design company is about...

http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/
Are you interested in digital sentiments, papers and other embellishments?  How about a badge made especially for your blog?  If these are items you are interested in, you are going to want to check out Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.  My name is Lisa and with over 200 + posts of  freebies to choose from, and new ones added often, I just might have what you are looking for.  Along with the freebies I offer, I also create blog badges and am in the process of putting some kits together.  Additionally, I'm so excited to now be sponsoring giveaways and challenges at other blogs. 

So, if you have the time, come and take a look.  There is always inspiration to be found among my many different features.   I'd love for you to pop by and visit me.  I hope you have a blast! 

Main Blog:   http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/ (Design Previews can be found HERE.)
Some designs available for purchase at:  http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/
                                             Some designs available for purchase at: http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/c355/__DD_Doodles.html

I've included previews of the sets that team members used elements of for their designs.

Katrina and Pippa used various items from the Holiday Hoopla Kit.
Cick on the preview to find it in the Scribbles Designs store...


Katrina also used a sentiment from this set.
Cick on the preview to find it in the Imagine That! Digistamp store...
http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p864/DDD_-_Christmas_Time_Sentiments.html


Pat used the following paper which is a freebie still available on my blog.
Click on the preview to find it on my blog...
 http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/2015/01/happy-new-year.html


Pat also used a paper from the following set...
 


Additionally, Pat has used a doily, a textured paper and a bow from the this kit
 which is available for purchase by clicking HERE.


Pat also used one of the flowers and the leaf spray from this kit 
which is available for purchase by clicking HERE.


  Finally, Pat has used a brad from this kit
 which is available for purchase by clicking HERE.


As always, we are fortunate and blessed to have the chance to work with all these awesome images this month. Thanks so much to our fabulous sponsors. Be sure to come back at the midway when you'll get to see more beautiful projects created with images from these wonderful companies.


Now check out what my amazing 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...


patacakespages.blogspot.com/


http://muddypawsandinkyfingers.blogspot.ca/


http://scrappyhorses.blogspot.ca






My amazing design team never disappoints! They each have their own unique styles and ideas. As always I am blown away by the quality of their projects! Each of these projects has showcased the concept of blessings in various forms and manners and I hope we have inspired you. Be sure to go and visit each of them so you can see how their projects connect to the theme.

So what are you waiting for? Create a project and/or post that is positive AND relates to blessings, provide an explanation of how your project and/or post relates to the theme somewhere in your post or come over and leave a comment with the explanation. Easy, peasy!

If you have some time, please visit other people participating throughout the month. I've included the summary of the challenge details below. If you are new to this unique challenge, you can find out the impetus behind why I started it under the 'Introductions' tab and 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).

Now normally, this is where I'd ask you to join us next Monday for the voting for the Top Picks for Challenge #43. Unfortunately, we had no entries; thus, there will be no Top Picks post.


MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE ON BLESSINGS
If you need some motivation to get you started, I've provided a quote for you, which you can find below.
 Since it is the holiday season, I've also included a coloured version:
Please be sure to click on it to bring it up into the lightbox in its proper size before saving it.

Credit Notes For This Creation:
© 2015, Lisa L. Décosse. PUO. However, you are allowed to use the sentiment on handmade projects that you intend to sell on a small scale basis provided credit is given. You also need to include a credit note and a link to this blog or my personal blog, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, should you use any of my images in your creations and post them on your blog. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with my full terms of use found in the 'Download Instructions & T.O.U.' tab at the top of this page. Of important note:  Please do not share my images with family, friends, etc. Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Box®, 4-Shared®, etc. Instead, please direct people to my blog(s) so they can grab the image for themselves. If you would like to post a watermarked version of the image, please contact me to obtain one.

Additional Credit and Font Information:
Design Element
I have used an ornamental header in the creation of this sentiment.  This element was an exclusive freebie that I received through Deal Jumbo.  The original design was created by Cruzine Design and can be purchased HERE.  I have permission from the designer to use Cruzine Design elements for extended commercial purposes.

Font used
  • Beffle font created by David Rakowski
Click on the font name to take you to a download location. This font was free and listed for commercial use at the time of this creation. It is my understanding, that I am within my rights to use this font in my creations and offer them to others for free or for sale. Always check to make sure the terms haven't changed before using the font on something you sell.

You will notice that the sentiment may appear huge depending on what software program you download it into. You can always reduce the size without distorting the overall look.


CHALLENGE DETAILS SUMMARY
Whether you are new and need to familiarize yourself with all the details, or a returning participant and just need to refresh yourself, you can always find out everything you need to know in order to enter this challenge in the 'Challenge Details' tab at the top of the page. I've provided a quick summary below. Please note that dates and times listed below are for this particular challenge only:
  • Each Path of Positivity challenge will remain open for approx. a full month.  Entries for this challenge will be accepted from December 5th to January 1st, 2016.
  • Link up your inspirational post below using the link up below. You will be able to submit your link up to 11:55 p.m. on January 1st.
  • When you link up, leave a comment summarizing what it is about your post that you feel is inspirational  / positive / motivational and how it fits into the theme if you have not included this information somewhere within your post. You can simply add a sentence or two right next to the link for this challenge if you want.
  • Don't forget to come back throughout the month and visit others that have participated. 
  • You can link up a total of three (3) creations.
  • Voting for this challenge will begin once the top picks have been determined. There will be a separate post detailing those picks. You will then have the opportunity to vote on the creation or post that you have found to be the most inspirational of the chosen picks. Be sure to leave a comment telling us what it was that inspired you or something in general if you uncomfortable disclosing any details of your vote. 
  • For Challenge #44, prizes will be the following:
    • EITHER the Holiday Hoopla Digital Scrapbooking Kit OR five different mini kits (of six papers each) from the Christmas and/or Winter section from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles, one of our guest sponsors this month, for the post or project that the team deems most inspiring of the bunch.
    • A $10.00 gift certificate from Imagine That! Digistamp, one of our guest sponsors this month, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all entrants.
    • One digital image from Creative Bug Digital SnapShots for each person chosen as a DT Delight.
There will also be:
  • A small selection of digital papers from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles for one lucky person who leaves a comment on on posts published during the challenge time-frame.
  • One digital sentiment for every single person who enters the challenge.

If you ever have any questions be sure to EMAIL ME or just leave me a comment.

We look forward to seeing you participate!

Link Up Below:
Please note that I am trying a new link up. I hope there are no problems but if you have any, please be sure to let me know by leaving a comment on this post.

Challenge #44--BLESSINGS
This is the place to link up something that you have created during the month that you consider motivational in nature following the theme of BLESSINGS.  You will be able to submit entries to this collection up until January 1st at 11:59 pm.  If you would like to be a Guest Designer in a future challenge, please add the letters GDT after your name.