Starting the Path of Positivity for 2020

A new year starts and another chance to look for the positive in life. At Path of Positivity our first theme for the year is character traits. The problem is, certainly speaking for myself, is I think I know what my character traits are but they are not always the same perceptions as other have of me! One thing that my family and friends do agree with is that I endeavour to be crafty, in the creative sense not the devious one! I also like to think that I am organised. Certainly I like to make lists and try to record ideas for future use. So this year I have made myself a crafting notebook to put down the creative thoughts that now and then pop into my head in the hope that they will become reality at some stage during the coming months. It's a plan but it remains to be seen if it works. Watch this space, as they say!

Materials used:

Bugaboo Stamps - Girlz Get Your Craft On 

X-Press It Card

black card

Copic pens:

skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04     R20

hair - E11, E13, E15, E18     C0, C1, C3, C5

T-shirt - V05, RV66, RV69, V09, V99

trousers - R29, R39, R59, R89

shoes - C1, C3, C5

buttons - B12, B24, B28, B99     Y11, Y15, Y17, E15, E18     G02, G17, G29, G99

pen - R81, R83, R85, R89     C0, C1, C3, C5, C7

paper - E0000, E000     blender

floor - E70, E71     blender

Here are the details for the challenge:

This challenge, our optional twist is a focus on Character Traits. We are all made up of different kinds of qualities that come together to make up our overall character. If you would like to challenge yourself, create a project that helps to portray one or more of your own unique character traits. Examples include: kindness, humour, charity, generosity, integrity, devotion, etc. At the start of a new year, let's learn a little bit more about who you are as an individual.

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. Prizes this month include:

$12 gift certificate from Bugaboo Stamps, 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.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Krafty Chicks Challenge #488 - Week 1 Stamp Act 
613 Avenue Create #229 - Anything Goes 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #121 - 5th Anniversary Celebration AG 
Dragonfly Dreams #January - Anything Goes 
A Place To Start #January 2020 - Anything Goes/CAS 
PIP Challenge #2002 - Anything Goes 
Get Creative #87 - Something New (new image, New Year Organiser) 
A Bit More Time To Craft #107 - Anything Goes 

The festivities continue

It is the midway point of our Festivities challenge at Path of Positivity. I hope you manage to find time to come and join us. The challenge is open for another two weeks.



Materials used:Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Ava and Deacon Merry Christmas
X-Press It card
Silver mirri card
backing paper from stash (I think I used Distress Oxides to make it)
Copic pens
A5 card blank
snowflake stickers
white paint pen
glitter glue

The coloured image is matted onto silver mirri card. The home-made backing paper is used to cover the card blank.

The snowflake stickers are covering the snowflakes on the design.
With Christmas just around the corner this is the ideal theme to show off your Christmas makes as they would certainly fit the optional theme. As an extra incentive there are prizes from our wonderful sponsors up for grabs too!

A $12 gift certificate from Bugaboo Stamps for the post or project that the team deems most inspiring of the bunch.

A $20 gift certificate from NS Designs for a person chosen in a random draw based on all entrants.

Thanks for popping in. Take care.

Pippa

Anything Goes at Bugaboo

It's the Anything Goes Challenge at Catch the Bug this week.



Materials used:Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Friend Blocks Duo
X-Press It card
red and pink card
12.5cm white square card blank
white adhesive gems
Copic pens

I love this image from Bugaboo it can be used for so many different occassions with or without the accompanying sentiment. The image makes a great ATC card on its own.

The gems in the corner have been coloured with the same dark red used on the ladybird. I don't bother buying coloured gems anymore especially as the colours are never exactly right for the card, this way I can be certain the red will go.

It would be great to see you at Catch the Bug.

The rules are simple: Create a project and post a link to it on Bugaboo Stamps  challenge blog, Catch the Bug,  by  11/11/17  at  6:00 AM EST to be entered a random drawing for three digi prize packs –ten ( 10) (using Bugaboo only) seven (7) or four (4), using any image!

New projects only no backlinking please!  Limit 3 projects per follower!

You may use any image on your project to win the Seven or Four-image prizes, but if you have Bugaboo images, we would LOVE to see them! :)

Thanks for dropping by. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations #189 - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs November - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #137 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra November - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #55 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter #316 - Digital Delight
Creative Moments #130 - Anything Goes
Love To Scrap #103 - Anything Goes
Addicted To Stamps And More #266 - Anything Goes
Crafting - With - Friends #54 - Anything Goes

Bugaboo Saturday Challenge

It's time for another challenge at Bugaboo and this week the theme is a recipe: 1 image, 2 buttons, 3 colours.



Materials used:Bugaboo Digi Stamps - Coffee Time, May Your Cup
X-Press It cardred, blue cardwhite A4 card blankCopic pensblue buttons

The image and sentiment are printed on X-Press It card and coloured with Copics, the three colours I chose are red, blue and brown. After trimming it is matted on blue card.

A strip of red card is attached across the front of the card blank and the image added. The buttons are glued on at the side.

If you look very closely you can spot my error, I originally stuck 3 buttons to the card so when I came to write this had to remove a button!

If my card has inspired you why not pop along to the Bugaboo blog, Catch the Bug, and have a go at the challenge yourself. You will find more inspiration and all the details on how to enter there.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Creations Challenge #340 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #291 - A Birthday Card
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #326 - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner #120 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments #116 - Anything Goes/Spring Has Sprung
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes

It's All In The Mind!

It's new release day at Bugaboo Stamps and I got to play first! (Well all the DT actually). I especially liked the little car and motivational quote and decided it would make a great wall hanging for my craftroom.



Materials used:Bugaboo Stamps - Attitude Car
X-Press It card
black and red card
Copic pens
square red gems
silver eyelets
red ribbon
glossy accents

The image and sentiment are printed on X-Press It card as one piece and coloured with Copics. The windows are glazed with Glossy Accents. When dry it is trimmed, matted and layered on the black and red card.

Two eyelets are set at the top and a piece of ribbon threaded through to hang it from.

Finally the gems are added at each corner.

I think this will make a good inspirational piece to put in my craftroom, especially for the days when things are not going so well. So often a change in attitude to a situation, while not acutally altering the situation itself, can help in coping with it.

If you are inspired by my offering today why not head over to 'Catch the Bug' and see what other members of the DT have produced. There you will also find the links to the Bugaboo Stamps store and all the information about the currant challenges.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #278-279 -  Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends #41 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge #128 - Anything Goes
The Paper Players #340 - CAS on the go (must use a vehicle)

Bugaboo Bingo Challenge

The weekly challenge at 'Catch the Bug' this week is Bingo.


I have taken the middle column for my inspiration.



Materials used:Bugaboo Stamps - Someone's Reason
Clarity Stamps - Letterbox Kit
X-Press It card
yellow, pale blue, dark blue and black card
A5 card blank
Wink of Stella - Shimmer Clear
Copic pens

The image is printed out on X-Press It card and coloured with Copics. The wings have  Wink of Stella Shimmer Clear applied to them. The topper is then matted and layered onto the coloured card and attached to the card blank.

The word 'Mine' is stamped in black archival ink using the Letterbox kit and the little heart hand drawn with a black micron pen and coloured with a red Copic.

I made this card for my husband on Valentine's Day, it made a change from steam trains, hearts and chocolate!!

Thank you for popping in. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into:
Catch The Bug February Bingo Challenge 
Lemon Shortbread #35 - Anything Goes
Ike's World Challenge #82 - Anything Goes with optional twist Nature
Lacy Sunshine February - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #52 - Anything Goes