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Monday, November 30, 2020

Challenge #86--Opt. Twist: REJOICE...Nov. 30─Jan. 3

Hello everyone and welcome to the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog! We hope that you all continue to find positive moments and occasions of joy during a very difficult time in our world. It has been quite the year, hasn't it?! While our world continues to struggle with the events of the past 12 months, it is important that we push to strive for positivity in our lives. If our thoughts become reality, it is important to try and make them as positive as we are able to under the trying circumstances that the world continues to face on a daily basis.

Typically, our challenges do not start until the first Monday of the month. However, as mentioned previously, due to the approach of the Christmas holidays, we are taking advantage of there being five Mondays in November and posting the start of our challenge today. This will allow us to wrap everything up by December 21st and give myself and the team a couple weeks off during Christmas and New Year. 
 
This of course means that there will be a one week overlap between challenge #85 and challenge #86. Players will still have one week in order to link up any cards to our GRATITUDE challenge if they would like (entries for challenge #85 will be accepted until Dec. 6th as originally scheduled) plus start linking up to new challenge during this same week. 
 
As we are moving up the start of the challenge, this means that the rest of events will move up one week as well. Here is the full schedule. All times are Eastern Standard Time:
  • Participants can continue to link up any projects for Challenge #85, with the opt. twist of GRATITUDE, until Sunday, December 6th, 11:59 p.m.
  • Challenge #86 starts Monday, November 30th, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
  • Top Picks for #85 will be posted Monday, December 7th, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
  • Midway for #86 will be posted Monday, December 14th, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
  • Winners for #85 will be posted Monday, December 21st, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
 
I hope that this change (for the upcoming challenge only) will not be too confusing. If you have any questions, please be sure to leave a comment.
 
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 #86

Optional Twist: REJOICE


This challenge, our optional twist is REJOICE. For many, this time of year is an occasion for happiness. While the pandemic makes this year harder to get together with those you may normally spend time with during the holiday season, there are still many reasons we have to rejoice. Thus, we want you to create a project that reflects the JOY of the holiday season.  
 
In order to be considered eligible for this month's prizes, remember that general types of  projects/posts will not qualify for the prizes 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. 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 guest sponsor...


We are very pleased to have Limited Runs join us as this month's guest sponsor. It is time for us to refresh ourselves with the details of this awesome company!

http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca
Limited Runs is a great little shop for all your digital needs. We have tons to play with and even better, they are all set up for those on a budget, with almost all images for only $2.00 and lots of hidden sets and deals in the shop to save you money!!! Who doesn't like to save $$$. We have a huge Collection for the Holidays and also lots of other cuties and not so cute images. We also have cupcakes, coffee, and for those that like the darker side, monsters and even a eyeball cupcake.

Limited Runs is now on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/230242700670077/  too with a Freebie for every 50 Followers.
We also have a Monthly Progressive Challenge running as well. Read all about it here:  https://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca/p/here-they-all-are-for-you-our.html

The Challenge itself is on Facebook but don't worry if you don't have Facebook. You can email me a link to your site showcasing your project using the image and I will add you into the challenge so you can win too. The Progressive challenge works in 3 rounds; so, there is a freebie available every 1st round. Just email me if you want to play.
 
Store:  http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca
 

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. 
 
If you are interested in purchasing the image featured in a particular creation, you can click on the link indicated below the project to head to the page in the Limited Runs store where it can be found…
 
 

using Santa Headshot (Category: Seasonal - Christmas)



http://scrappyhorses.blogspot.ca

using Christmas Carolers (Category: Seasonal - Christmas)




using Gnome 1 (Category: Seasonal - Christmas
 


 
using Noelle (Category: Seasonal - Christmas)


My wonderful design team continues to outdo themselves time and time again! They each have their own style and clever interpretation of the twist. Even after all this time, I continue to be astounded by the scope of greatness in their work! Each of these artful conceptions has showcased the notion of REJOICING exceptionally and I hope we have inspired you. Be sure to go and visit each team member so you can see how her project further connects to the twist.

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. While this year has been a hard one for many, there are still things out there that can be bring joy and happiness to your life. If it is difficult to think of the big things that make you joyful, try to think about the small things. What do you have in your life to REJOICE over? Do the people in your life help to bring joy during the difficult times? What little routines do you have that help to make you happy? If you'd like to tell us how the concept of REJOICING impacts your life, 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 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.

I hope to see you back next week when voting will [hopefully] begin on the Top Picks for Challenge #85. There will be a separate post detailing those picks where you will have the opportunity to vote on the creation or post that you have found to be the most positive, inspirational or encouraging of the chosen picks.

Then, be sure to join us again on December 14th when we'll be back with our midway featuring more great projects made with designs from  Limited Runs along with projects made with images from Scribbles Designs, one of our on-going sponsors.

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:
If you have any problems linking up, please be sure to let me know by leaving a comment on this post.

Ch. #86--Opt. Twist:
REJOICE
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 Nov. 30th until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Jan. 3rd, 2021

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.

Saturday, November 28, 2020

Notice of Change in Dates for Challenge #86

Hello everyone. As mentioned at the end of the winner announcement this past Monday, we're going to be changing the dates for Challenge #86. Typically, our challenges start on the first Monday of the month with the rest of the events following each Monday thereafter. However, since Christmas is coming up next month our challenge will start a week earlier in an effort to wrap everything up by December 21st. This will allow myself and the team a couple weeks off during Christmas and New Year. 
 
Thus, we are going to start the next challenge this coming Monday, November 30th. This means there will be a one week overlap between challenge #85 and challenge #86. People will still have one week in order to link up any cards to our GRATITUDE challenge. As we are moving up the start of the challenge, this means that the rest of events will move up one week as well.

Here is the full schedule. All times are Eastern Standard Time:
  • Participants can continue to link up any projects for Challenge #85, with the opt. twist of GRATITUDE, until Sunday, December 6th, 11:59 p.m.
  • Challenge #86 starts Monday, November 30th, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
  • Top Picks for #85 will be posted Monday, December 7th, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
  •  Midway for #86 will be posted Monday, December 14th, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
  •  Winners for #85 will be posted Monday, December 21st, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
 
I hope that this change (for the upcoming challenge only) will not be too confusing. If you have any questions, please be sure to leave a comment.

Thanks for your understanding and we'll see you again on Monday when the new challenge starts!

Monday, November 23, 2020

Winners & Design Team Delights for Challenge #84--Opt. Twist: GIRL POWER

Hello to all our wonderful crafting friends! It is the fourth Monday of the month and that means that it is time to present the winners for Challenge #84. I hope that you all continue to stay safe out there in whichever corner of the world you are located!

First we'll share the names of the Voter's Choice, the Most Inspirational and the Random Winner and then we'll move on to showcasing our DT Delights. Who are all the lucky peeps? Well, let's find out.

So, without further ado, here are the choices...

Drum roll, please....BBBbbbrrrrrrrrr pish

 The people have spoken and their choice for Challenge #84 is…
 
 
Chris, you are entitled to receiving a cool and awe inspiring personalized badge for your blog as the Voter's Choice for Challenge #84. Please feel free to copy your badge below...
 
 

In the category of Most Inspiring, our winner is…

#02. MANDY
 
Mandy, you have won ONE image (value of $5 or less) from Scribbles Designs, our on-going sponsor providing a prize for the project chosen as Most Inspirational for each of our challenges in 2020.

http://buyscribblesdesigns.blogspot.ca/

Mandy, you are also entitled to a lovely, one of a kind personalized badge for your blog as the Most Inspiring choice for Challenge #84 which you can find below...



The Random Winner for this challenge (chosen by Random.org), 
based on all eligible participants is…

 
Veronika, you have won TWO images from All Dressed Up Stamps, our guest sponsor during Challenge #84.
 
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/alldressedupstamps

Veronika, you are also entitled to a neat and unique personalized badge for your blog as the Random Winner for Challenge #84 which you can find below... 
 

Big Congrats to...

  CHRIS, MaNDy & VERONIKA

If you have won a prize during this challenge, please send your message to popwinners {at} gmail {dot} com (be sure to replace 'at' and 'dot' with the appropriate symbols), or click HERE to bring our email up in your program, with the subject heading, "WINNER PoP Challenge #84" to make arrangements to receive your prize. Let me know which category you won (Most Inspirational or Random Winner) and also the prize value and sponsor. Please note that I am rather behind these days so it may take me a while to get back to you but I promise I will. I am currently caught up with any mail received in this account.

Now it is time to announce our DT Delights from this challenge. As always, in each challenge you, the readers, get to voice your opinion by voting for your favourite and so it is only fitting that my Design Team get to do so as well.

Thanks to the people who took the time to join along our Path during the month of October for Challenge #84. Out of the 21 entries linked up, check out the ones that really caught our attention...


Chris--chosen by Katrina, Suze and Pippa…
 
 
 Katrina said this:
"My DT Delight is Chris (#07). This card is so creative, colorful and fun! It's the perfect example of girls at their best! I loved that her card was inspired by her granddaughters and their zest for life through the pandemic!"
 
Suze had this to say:
"My DT Delight is also Chris (#07). I really like how well the colours and the silhouettes of the grandchildren were captured in the card."
 
Pippa said this: 
"Chris (#07) happens to also be my DT Delight. I just love the splash of colour behind the joyful silhouette and the inspiration photos of her granddaughters."
 
To see the details of Chris's creation and read more of what she had to say click HERE.

Cass--chosen by Carole…
 
 
Carole said this:  
"My DT Delight is Cass (#10). I love what Cass did with the digi. Her theme was Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and she turned the digi into a piece of home decor. The pink and white lacy skirt attached to the bodice of the girl digi looks beautiful. The theme is perfect for our Girl Power challenge."

To see the details of Cass's creation and read more of what she had to say click HERE.

Creative Congratulations to you all!


Thank you to those who played on our Pathway during the month of October. As always we greatly appreciate you sharing your incredible talents with us.

For our DT Delights chosen for this challenge...

   Chris and Cass

  You are entitled to one image of your choice from our on-going sponsor...


Please click HERE to check out the image previews. They are arranged into general categories; although, due to the nature of some of these images, they have been repeated in certain applicable categories. If you are interested in claiming a digi, please send me the name of the one image you want and let me know which section it came from. Send your request to popwinners {at} gmail {dot} com (be sure to replace 'at' and 'dot' with the appropriate symbols), or click HERE to bring our email up in your program, with the subject, "PoP#84-DT Delight Digi Request". I'm always running rather behind these days, so your patience is appreciated. I am currently caught up with any mail received in this account.

Additionally, you are entitled to the special Challenge #84 DT Delight Badge which you can find below...
 
 
Well, that is it for this one. Since Christmas is coming up next month our challenge will start a week earlier in an effort to wrap everything up by December 21st. This will allow myself and the team a couple weeks off during Christmas and New Year. We are actually going to start the next challenge on Monday, Nov. 30th. This means there will be a one week overlap between challenge #85 and challenge #86. I will also create a post to go out over the weekend explaining this to anyone who missed it here.

Do your best to continue stay healthy and positive during this crazy time in our lives and hopefully we'll see you all again soon!!!

Until next time,

Monday, November 16, 2020

Challenge #85--Opt. Twist: GRATITUDE...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 #85. Before we start, I just want to say that I hope that each of you continue to stay well in your own little communities across this world. 

Now it is time to continue with the reason why you are all here today. 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, 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 #85

Optional Twist: GRATITUDE


This challenge, our optional twist is GRATITUDE. It is the perfect time of year to reflect on all the good you have in your life. Therefore, this month create a project that depicts thankfulness or gratitude in some way.
 
In order to be considered eligible for this month's prizes, remember that general types of  projects/posts will not qualify for the prizes 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. Prizes this month include:
  • THREE images from SheepSki Designs, 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 SheepSki Designs, this month's guest sponsor, be sure to check out the START post; and of course, also pay this generous company a visit.

http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/index.html




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 2020. 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 GRATITUDE, check out the wonderful projects my Design Team had the opportunity to create. Pippa has two projects to share with us for the midway.

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…


 
using Snowmen Selfie - image no 100 from SheepSki Designs 
 
 
 
 using Daisy Panel - image no 182 from SheepSki Designs



http://scrappyhorses.blogspot.ca
 
and Heart Strings (Free) from Scribbles Designs
 


 

using  Garden Party - image no 202 from SheepSki Designs
 



using #A 32 Flower Doodle 9 and #047 Words from Scribbles Designs 
along with the following Digital Papers from Scribble Doodle Designs:
Flower 7 PP
, Leaves PP and Flower 1 PP


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 GRATITUDE 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?! While it isn't mandatory, we'd also love to find out how this month's twist affects your own life. We all have something in our lives which we can be grateful for. Even during the difficult times we are currently facing caused by the covid-19 pandemic, some people being much more affected than others, there are small things we can find for which we can be grateful. What are you grateful for and how do you express your GRATITUDE? Being thankful, not just for the larger things but for the smaller ones too, allows us to fill our lives with love and appreciation. It reminds us of all the good things that we have going for us. While GRATITUDE won't make the difficult things we are facing in our life go away, it will help to provide us with a different perspective. Whether the act of GRATITUDE comes easy to you or not, it is definitely worth the effort. Remember, everything in life that has any importance, takes hard work to achieve. If you'd like to tell us how the concept of GRATITUDE impacts your life, 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 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 SheepSki Designs, 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., ET, tonight (Nov. 16), to vote on your favourite entry for Challenge #84. Voting is quick, easy and painless so I hope you will consider casting your vote if you haven't already. Winners for challenge #84 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!