* Path of Positivity: Peace on Earth

 

  Hello

Welcome to the December Path of Positivity Challenge.

Our challenge is always Anything Goes with an optional theme.

This month's option is to design a project that focuses on SHARING YOUR DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE.  

Honours and Prizes 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.

 I made a card using die cut elements to share my dreams for the future. The sentiment says it all - I want Peace on Earth.

I used a selection of Sizzix (Tim Holtz) dies to make my little robin scene. I coloured card with Distress Oxides before die cutting the wreath and foliage, but as the bird is a layered die, I cut this from white card then coloured it to make it into robin. I splattered water over it to bleach out some colour and give it a few speckles. 

The sentiment was die cut using the Tiny Alphabet (the first time I have used this and it was a massive learning circle). I ended up using sticky back film on white card before die cutting the letters. I placed them onto a black background for dramatic effect.

We would love to see your creations! 
Just make sure that your entry is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way!
The link up is here: Challenge #107 Path of Positivity.

 

That's all for today! 

Many thanks to Scribbles Designs for sponsoring the challenge.

I'll be back with a another Path of Positivity project in a couple of weeks time.

Thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo

                                                                                                                                            

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Cut It Up Challenge #266 Winter 15/12 Top Pick

* Creative Fingers #244 AG 15/12

* Crafty Calendar Dec AG 28/12

* Crafting Happiness #137 Christmas 31/12 Top Pick

* Dare2bArtzy Dec CAS 31/12

* INTASS #148 Winter 31/12

* 613 Avenue Create Dec AG/Up in the Sky 31/01 TOP ROCKER & WINNER

 

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo

* Gecko Galz: Ballerina Girl

 Hello

Here comes September and Gecko Galz has a brand new customer challenge. This month we are featuring Ballerina Girls and we can't wait to see what you make.

The challenge runs from the 1st to the 29th September. 

The winner will get a $25 Gecko Galz Etsy Store voucher and the runner up a $12 voucher. There are plenty of free Gecko Galz images if you don't already own any. Each blog post has a free image to collect and, if you sign up for the monthly newsletter, there is the chance to claim a free collage set each month.  Also if you make any purchase of $2 or more you receive a free image.

Here is my project:

I altered the cover of a hard backed notebook.

The beautiful ballerina image is from the At The Ballet collage set and I teamed it with paper from the Land of the Fey ATC set. I added gesso, then grit paste through a stencil onto the book cover and when it was dry I lightly brushed gold wax over it. It gives a lovely worn, yet opulent look.

I added the topper next  and added more gold in the form of acrylic paint along some of the torn edges of the background.  A piece of cheesecloth and some die cut and coloured flowers and leaves were arranged in two opposite corners. The ends of the leaves were left loose to add some dimension and movement. 

I finished the cover by splattering white and gold paint all over. I love the shabby chic look this gives.

At The Ballet                                    Land of the Fey

 

That's all for now!
I hope you'll join our Ballerina Girl challenge where the winner will get a $25 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz shop.

The only rule is that you must use at least one Gecko Galz product 
(this can be one of the freebies or, of course, you can buy at the Etsy store!) 
Also if you sign up for the Gecko Galz newsletter, you'll be able to claim a free collage sheet each month and get first claim on the monthly $1 deals!

Please pop over to the Gecko Galz blog to see the fabulous designs by the very talented DT.

We also have a friendly Facebook Group where there are 4 monthly challenges, each with a collage sheet prize. 
Do come and join us!

This month on the 11th September, Gecko Galz DT member, Kim is holding a Treasure Hunt on our Facebook page. 

Why not come and join in the fun?

I'll be back on the 20th September with more Gecko Galz projects.

Here's all the info you need:

Gecko Galz blog

Current Gecko Galz Challenge : "Ballerina Girl"

Gecko Galz Etsy Shop

Gecko Galz Facebook group

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Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in the following challenges:

* Watercooler Challenges #323 Feminine 06/09

* Crafters Cafe #273 AG 13/09

* Penny's Challenges #504 AG 14/09

* A Perfect Tme To Craft AG 27/09 Spotlight Winner

* Your Scrapbook Place Sept AG 28/09

* ABMTTC Extra Sept AG 30/09

* Crafty Creations #425 AG 30/09

* Love to Scrap #149 AG 30/09

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

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* Path of Positivity: Relax, Try Something New

Hello!

Today is the start of a new Path of Positivity challenge.

The challenge lasts for the month of June.

This month the theme is Anything Goes with the optional twist of 

Try Something New.

Prizes this month include:

• THREE digital images from Pattie's Creations, 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.

Our optional theme this month is 

Try Something New. 

This could be trying a new craft technique, or designing a journal or scrapbook page. Or, like me, it could be a new life experience. Reach out beyond your comfort zone - feel proud and rejuvenated.

There are so many ways you can interpret the optional theme this month. We are waiting to see your take on the theme.

Please remember ...

... in order to be eligible for the prizes your project must be positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way. 

My 'try something new' crafting technique is using the tall alphanumeric dies added to foam for dimension. I am also trying a new self care regime from this month as I need to relax a little more and get to sleep a little earlier, so I am using aromatherapy and with yoga and meditation music to help. The lavender posy is perfect for depicting this new regime, as lavender oil promotes calmness and wellness and is believed to alleviate stress.  My word 'relax' is short enough for me to try the new die technique.

Here is the card I made with Lavender Posy from Pattie's Creations:

I coloured the lavender with Copic markers and fussy cut it leaving a thin white border. I made a background by smooshing, dipping and dabbing white card in Distress Oxides. When the oxides were dry, I added some deep purple vine stamping around the edges and a little random script stamping in navy blue. White splatters were added.

The letters were die cut from my oxide coloured card and also again from black foam. They were adhered together and coated with Glossy Accents. I am really pleased with how they turned out!

Many thanks to Pattie's Creations, this month's guest sponsor,

and to Scribbles Designs as the ongoing sponsor of the challenge


We would love to see your creations! 
Just make sure that your entry is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some way!
The link up is here: Challenge #92 Path of Positivity.

 

That's all for today! 

I'll be back with a another Path of Positivity project in a couple of weeks time.

Thanks for stopping by today!

xoxo

                                                                                                                                            

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #159 AG 19/06

* A Perfect Time to Craft 27/06

* Classic Design Challenge #6 AG 27/06

* A Place to Start #6 Create Your Own Challenge 30/06 Rising Star

Card/Encouragement/3D Embellishments

I'd really love some feedback :)      

I read and appreciate all your comments. 

xoxo

* GDT at Try It On Tuesday: Butterfly Birthday

 

Hello

I am delighted to be joining Try It On Tuesday as GDT this fortnight. Thank you, Jo, for inviting me!

The challenge theme this time is Butterflies. 

Here is the card I made:

I made a colourful background from Distress Oxides in Twisted Citron, Cracked Pistachio and Evergreen Bough by smooshing, dipping and dabbing white card in puddles of ink. I die cut the panel to place on top using the beautiful Tim Holtz die set. 

My butterflies are from Tracy Evan's Through the Meadows and Hibiscus stamp sets from AALL & Create. I heat embossed them and watercolored with Arteza Brush pens.

The butterflies were glued to the background just at the centre, so there is some movement. White paint splatters were applied and the sentiments were matted onto black card and adhered in place.

I made an insert for the card using a die cut as a stencil and using the same inks and a brush to blend them. The inside sentiment is my favourite from Inkylicious.

 

That's all from me.

Thanks for stopping by today.

xoxo

I'd like to play along in these challenges:

* A Perfect Time to Craft MAY AG 27/05

* Always Fun Challenges #215 Summer 29/05

* Pammies Inky Pinkies #2121 AG 30/05

* Crafty Sentiments AG 31/05 

* TTCRD AG 31/05

* Ikes World #144 Birds or Butterflies 31/05