Summer Break Reminder

 Hello there folks! I'm just popping in with a reminder that we are taking our summer break. I mentioned it during most of our posts published in June but figured it would be best to remind everyone in a separate post as well.

Over the last few years, we have made the decision to take time off in the summer. This year we will be off for the month of July AND the month of August. We take a break for the following reasons:

1. Since it is summer time here in North America, Britain, Europe and other locales in the northern hemisphere, many of our players are out of the house and enjoying the warmer weather;
2. My hard working Design Team deserves a little bit of time off; and 
3. It gives me the opportunity to do some catching up with everything I'm always so far behind on by mid year.

The reason we are taking off two months is specifically related to me. As the years go by, I'm finding that my health challenges are interfering with my ability to spend as much time on the computer as I used to. Additionally, I also need to be spending more time with my hubby and with getting some decluttering done in our house. I am hoping that the next two months will help provide me with a little extra time to do that.

 

Now if you are waiting on the Top Picks and Winner Announcement from our June challenge, we'll be back with those posts in September, taking place during the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month in their regular spots.

I truly hope that you will all continue to support us when we return on September 1st for our next challenge (as long as everything goes according to plan). My hope is that in taking this time off, I'll be able to come back fresh in the fall. Your understanding is appreciated.

For the time being, I really hope that those of you living in the northern hemisphere are all enjoying your summer and for those of you in the southern hemisphere, I hope that your winter isn't too harsh. It is my fondest hope that you are able to make the most out of the next two months, whatever your circumstances in life!

Take care everyone, stay walking on your own Path of Positivity if you can and we'll see you all again real soon.

Winners & Design Team Delights for Challenge #131 (May)

Hello to all our wonderful crafting friends! I hope that you all continue to stay safe out there in whichever corner of the world you are located! 

Apologies for the delay in getting this post out but I was away for most of the month of June visiting family and am finding it difficult getting back on track; thus, it took me a bit longer to get the post finished than I would have liked. Right now though, it is time to present the winners for Challenge #131 (Anything Goes with the Opt. Twist: Embracing the Unexpected by Making An Unexpected Design). First we'll share the names of 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.

Without further ado, here are the choices...

Drum roll, please....

 🥁🥁🥁 BBBbbbrrrrrrrrr pish 🥁🥁🥁

 

 In the category of Most Inspiring, our winner is...

#16. PINKY

Pinky, you are entitled to a lovely, one of a kind personalized badge for your blog as the Most Inspiring choice for Challenge #131 which you can find below...  

 

 

The Random Winner for this challenge (chosen by Random.org), 

based on all eligible participants is…

#15.MARJETA

 

Marjeta, you have won $6 worth of images or sentiments (digital paper packs not included) from Scribbles Designs, our on-going sponsor providing a prize for the project chosen as a Random Winner for each of our challenges in 2025.

 

Marjeta, you are also entitled to a neat and unique personalized badge for your blog as the Random Winner for Challenge #131 which you can find below...  

 

 

Big Congrats to...

pinky & marjeta

If you are our random prize winner for 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, "RANDOM WINNER PoP Challenge #131" to make arrangements to receive your prize. 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 the mail received in this account.

Now it is time to announce our DT Delights from this challenge. Thanks to the people who took the time to join along our Path during the month of May for Challenge #131. We had a total of 28 entries. Check out the ones that really caught our attention...

Pinky--chosen by Katrina…  

Katrina said this:

"My DT Delight is Pinky (#16). Wow, what a fun project! So tiny and still packed with oodles of texture and beauty. This petite piece creatively combines lots of leftovers resulting in a treasured outcome."

 

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

 

 

Betta--chosen by Kathy…

Kathy had this to say:

"My DT Delight is Betta (#05). Your card, with its ingenious “sliding word puzzle” fits beautifully into our theme of “Make an unexpected design.” I have never seen anything like it and plan to CASE it the near future. TFS!"

 

To see the details of Betta'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 May. As always we greatly appreciate you sharing your incredible talents with us.

For our DT Delights chosen for this challenge...

Pinky and Betta

 

You are entitled to the special Challenge #131 DT Delight Badge which you can find below...

 

Well, that is it for this one. Please join us again on September 1st (as long as everything goes according to plan), when we will be back with our next challenge. Don't forget we're on break for the summer. I will be publishing an additional reminder during the first Monday in July (when our challenge would normally start).

Do your best to continue stay safe, healthy and positive out there in your daily life and hopefully we'll see you all again soon!!!

Until next time,