More Inspiring Words on the Path of Positivity

Time for the half way reminder of the challenge at Path of Positivity with the optional theme of Inspiration.

I don't know about you but I am surrounded by inspiration. I find my inspiration in other people, on the television, in blogs and most important to me, in the Bible. In the days before Google and instant communication and knowledge my main source of both inspiration and relaxation was books. To this day I am still an avid reader although I admit I now prefer carrying around a Kindle rather than heavy tomes!

Where do you find your inspiration and how do you inspire others? That second part is a lot harder and sometimes we may go through life never knowing who we have inspired ourselves along the way. The only thing we can do is to encourage those who inspire us and to live our lives the best way we can, maybe by doing that we will inspire others.

Materials used:
Ike's Art - Book of Dreams 
A Bit More Time To Craft - Day Star Digital Paper Pack 
X-Press It card
silver mirri card
rectangle stitched border die
Zig clean color brush pens 24 set

I have departed from my usual Copics for this card. I had a set of 24 Zig brush pens for Christmas and am still in the early stages of experimenting with them. I think I need to do some testing on different cardstock to see what they do but for a first attempt I am fairly pleased.  Next time I might have  go on watercolour paper to see if they blend better on that and to experiment getting more of a watercolour look from them. It is fun trying out new techniques with new supplies.

The challenge at Path of Positivity runs until 3rd February so you still have a couple of weeks to get an entry in. This month we are being sponsored by Ike's Art and Scribbles Designs both offering generous prizes. All the details and the link up can be found on the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:Crafts Galore Encore #59 - Anything Goes 
PIP Challenge #1903 - Anything Goes 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #98 - Anything Goes 
Simply Create Too #145 - Anything Goes
Ike's World Challenge #116 - A Is For Animals/Anything Goes

Encouraging Words

Here we are at the start of a New Year and I wonder how many of you have made resolutions. I know a lot of people start the year vowing to do something from getting fitter and more active to finishing long abandoned projects. I wonder how many decided to just generally make this a better year through their own thoughts and actions. It is so easy to wade in with the critical word when an encouraging word achieves so much more.

This month at the Path of Positivity our optional challenge theme is Inspiration. It is good to tell someone that they have been an inspiration in some way but also good to give encouragement to inspire others. For my card I have chosen to take the second path with some encouraging words.

Materials used:

Ike's Art - CSI Geek 

X-Press It card
blue card

5x7" card blank

Copic pens:

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

eyes - B21, B23, B28

magnifying glass rim - C1, C3, C5

magnifying glass handle - E43, E44, E47, E49

hair - E11, E13, E15, E18

jacket - B93, B95, B97, B99

desk - W00, W0, W1, W3, W5

background - YG00, YG21

The sentiment has been added to the image by computer. I also made an insert using the fingerprint image that comes with the set. I put it randomly on the page at all different angles and then typed Well Done in the  middle.

It was a good job that I planned this card before the Christmas and New Year holiday. My mojo went on a break and forgot to return to work so I have achieved very little so far this year. So much for resolving to be more organised! 

We have just had a couple of days of really cold weather with the temperatures dropping from 13 or so down to 4 and below. It was quite a dramatic change and a shock to the system to wake up with the temperature just dipping into minus figures having been up in the teens. I suppose we should not complain, after all it is winter even if it has been a bit late arriving. Mind you if we did not have the weather to talk about what would we Brits have to say to each other all day!!

I hope you all had a  good holiday and that the new year is a great one for you. If you have followed  me over from Wordpress thank you for sticking with me and if you have only just found me, welcome.

I guess I had better just give you the details of the Path of Positivity Challenge before I go. The challenge runs from the 7th of January to the 3rd of February, it is anything goes with an optional theme this time of Inspiration. We have two sponsors this month, Ike's Art offering a $15 for the winner of the random draw and Scribbles Designs offering one image for the most inspiring entry chosen by the DT.

All information including the link up can be found on the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog.

I hope you will come over and take a look at all the wonderful inspiration from my team mates and why not join in the fun, after all your entry might be the prize winner!

Thank you for dropping in. Happy New Year to you.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread #84 - Anything Goes 

A Bit More Time To Craft #83 - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore #59 - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations #January - Anything Goes 

Crafting By Designs #January - Anything Goes 

The Crafty Addicts #56 - Anything Goes 

Crafting With An Attitude #47 - Anything Goes 

Simply Create Too #145 - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #97 - Anything Goes 

Path of Positivity Challenge - Shades of Green

We are already halfway through this month’s challenge at Path of Positivity with the optional theme of Shades of Green. A great theme for getting started on those Christmas cards with trees and presents, holly and ivy, and don’t forget the mistletoe!

Materials used: 
Ike’s Art – Dear Santa
Card Making Magic embossing folder – 5×7″ Christmas
rectangle die set
X-Press It card
white card
5″x7″ card blank
red gems
red ribbon
Wink of Stella Shimmer Clear
Copic pens:
skin – E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
hair – Y21, Y26, YR24, E25
eyes – B24, B18, B29
tree branches – YG03, YG63, G29, E27
Santa’s hat and bauble ribbon – R29, R39, R59, R89
girl’s clothes – YG00, YG01, YG03, YG06
Santa’s beard and hat trim – white gel pen
bauble hanger – silver gel pen

I made up my card blank by embossing it with the embossing folder and then cutting out the rectangle with a die. I tried cutting the aperture first then embossing but the embossing stretches the card a bit so the aperture went out of shape. The disadvantage to sending the embossed card through the cutter again is that is does squash the embossing a little. If anyone knows a better way of doing it please do share the secret!

The image is coloured with Copics and then de-bossed to add a little frame. The Santa bauble has a touch of wink of stella added to the  had trim which has been coloured with a white gel pen.

I added a cluster of three red gems to three corners to represent holly berries and put the ribbon on the remaining corner.

This image reminds me so much of our girls when they were little. Our eldest had one ornament which was her favourite, a honeycombe paper chick. I’ve no idea where it came from but Becky loved it and at her first Christmas enjoyed trying to eat it!! Our youngest, Rachel, spent her first Christmas sitting under the tree running the strands of lemetta through her fingers absolutely fascinated by the reflected light from it. Both our girls are blonde so I have given the little girl in the image blonde hair. Memories to cherish.

I hope you can join us at Path of Positivity, you still have two weeks to get an entry in. The link and all the details of prizes can be found at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog. 

Thank you for visiting. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Your Scrapbook Place – November Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #491 – Christmas
A Bit More Time To Craft #80 – Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends #75 – Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #154 – Anything Goes
Jo’s Scrap Shack FFC #260 – Anything Goes
Crafty Friends #97 – Gemstones/Pearls
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #94 – Anything Goes
A Gem of A Challenge #231 – Anything Goes
Addicted To Stamps #168 – Anything Goes / Use Ribbon
PIP Challenge #1846 – Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart #229 – Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations #209 – Anything Goes

Horsing Around

I love horses, but not as much as I love penguins but don't tell any passing horses that! When I was young I did not go in for imaginary friends but I did have a stable full of imaginary horses.  I can even remember that my favourite was called Chestnut but I have no idea what the names of the others were. When Ike had this horse image for her Progressive Challenge I had to make it into a chestnut, it seemed only right. I found a great quote to go with it as well.

Materials used:  

Ike's Art - Spain - World Tour Series

brown card

5x7 tri fold card blank

printer paper

X-Press It card

Copic pens:

fur - E50, E31, E33, E35, E39, E59, E49
hat - E97, YR27, E99, E37

        R29, R39, R59, R89

        G02, G05, G07, G29

eye - E13, E15, E37

stable door - B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

I was feeling really brave for this one and had a go at drawing and colouring the stable door. The dark blue blobs are supposed to be knots in the wood.

I have cut the aperture from the front section of the card and behind it, on the middle part, I have mounted a piece of dark brown card that has been scored to look like the wood inside the stable.

I coloured an off cut of X-Press It card to look like a blue stable door, cut it to size and attached it below the aperture.

Having coloured the horse image I fussy cut him and then attached him behind the aperture using foam pads so that he looks as if he is looking out of the door.

I love the quote I found  so rather than hid it away inside the card I decided to put it on the front.

Did you have any imaginary friends or animals when you were young? I wonder if the children of today enjoy as much imaginary play outside of school or if they get their 'entertainment' from electronic devices.  I hope not, while technology can be very useful there is still a need to let the imagination run wild. It makes me smile when I see children making up stories and acting them out in games of 'Let's Pretend'. It's easier to engage with them when they are not glued to a phone or tablet. If ever the power runs out I hope our children still know how to make their own amusement.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa 

Entering the following challenges:
Ike's Art Facebook Progressive Challenge #6 

Addicted To Stamps And More #306 - Anything Goes
Back To Basics And Beyond #10 - An Aperture Card
Crafting By Designs #August - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #88 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #74 - Anything Goes

Playing at being artistic

Ike's World Facebook Progressive challenge has a lovely panda this month. Thanks to the teaching talent of Alyce at Kit and Clowder I was able to colour the image using tips and techniques from her All About Animals class. If you want to improve your colouring skills whether using markers or pencils I would recommend taking a look at Kit and Clowder.  Anyway back to the issue at hand, having coloured my panda I loved it so much that I did not want to make it into a card. So instead I had a rare brainwave and created a double spread in my very seldom used art journal. My aim was to document the process of colouring the image and the inspirations I used. As it is an art journal entry I had a dabble with water colours and pencils as well as the Copic colouring of the main feature.







Materials used:Ike's Art - Panda (free from Facebook Page)
X-Press It cardblack card
printer paper
That Special Touch Mica Mask - Leafy 6x6
Distress ink pads - shabby shutters, mowed lawn
Copic pens:
fur - C0, C01, C03, C05, C07, C09
paw pads and claws - W05, W07, W09
bamboo stems - Y26, YR23, YR24, YR27
bamboo leaves - YG21, YG23, G21, G94, G99
grass - G21, G94, G99
sky - B000, B00, B12

Copic pen 0.3mm

Sakura white gelly roll pen

watercolour palette

Polychromo pencils:
bamboo stems - 185, 109, 183, 169
bamboo leaves - 171 +101, 170 + 101, 167, 174
sky - 145 +101, 146 + 101

On the left hand side I painted the bamboo and sky with watercolour paints and then stenciled on the leaves with distress inks. The right hand side is coloured with Polychromos.

On the left side I have put little print outs of the pictures I used from the internet to help with getting the colours and shading for the bamboo and panda along with some colour blend and drawing practices. The right side is just the pencil coloured background and the panda image.

I usually avoid drawing at all costs because I am not very good at it but even I managed a bit of bamboo and some leaves and they don't look too bad, at least not as bad as some of my past drawing attempts!

I know that in the future I shall look at that page and wonder how on earth I managed to do it!

Thank you for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Ike's Art Facebook Progressive #4
Inspiration Destination #153 - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations #369 - Anything Goes
A Snowflakes Promise #52 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes #22 - Anything Goes
Lemon Shortbread #70 - Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations #203 - Anything Goes
My Creative Scoop Colour Inspiration Link Up #35
Crafting From The Heart #212 - Anything Goes
PIP Challenge #1825 - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create #210 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #84 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #70 - Anything Goes

Last call for Ike's progressive challenge

Today is almost the end of the progressive challenge at Ike's Art Fan Page on Facebook. This month's image has taken me way out of my comfort zone and was quite a challenge!



Materials used: 
Ike's Art - Unicorn and Rainbow image (free from Ike's Art Fan Page)
acrylic sentiment stamp from stash
black archival ink padX-Press It card
white DL card blank
Copic pens:
rainbow and top of unicorn - R29, R39, R59, R89     YR00, YR02, YR07, E15, E18
Y11, Y15, Y17     G02, G17, G29, G99
B24, B26, B28, B39     BV20, BV23, BV25, BV29
RV63, RV66, RV69, RV99
cloud shadows - C0, C01

I made slits in the rainbow to put the unicorn behind. The idea is that the unicorn is being coloured by the rainbow so the top is coloured but the bottom is still white.
The great thing with progressive challenges is that everyone is a winner and the images do sometimes challenge you to try something you would not normally choose to do.  If you have not already visited Ike's challenge why not do so and join in with the June one starting soon. You never know what journed of artistic adventure it could lead to!

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Ike's Art Fan Page Progressive Challenge - May
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #382 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments #144 - Anything Goes/Animals
Addicted To Stamps and More #294 - Clean and Simple
Simply Papercraft #58 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations #201 - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart #208 - Anything Goes
PIP Challenge #1821 - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Journey's #119 - Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #82 - Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room #354 - Any Holiday
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #235 - Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends #68 - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #147 - Anything Goes
My Creative Scoop Colour Inspiration Monthly Link Up #34
Inspiration Destination #151 - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations #May - Clean and Simple

Ike's Fairy

I just about got in my entry for April's progressive challenge at Ike's Art Fan Page on Facebook. I really must remember to print out the images when I get them or I forget, to say it was a rush is something of an understatement!


Materials used:Ike's Art - Cute Fairy
X-Press It cardsilver mirri card
pink glitter card
7x5" card blank
holographic embossing powder
embossing pen
Copic pens:
skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
eyes - BG000, B32, B34, B37
hair - E53, E43, E57
dress - R81, R83, R85, R56     G000, G00, G02, G14, YG17
ladybird - R24
flowers - Y00, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18
butterflies - V0000, V000, V01, V12, V04

The fairy's wings are embossed with holographic embossing powder using an embossing pen. This is another item I have had in my stash for years and years and not used very much!
Thanks for dropping by. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Ike's Art Fan Page on Facebook Progressive Freebie Challenge #2
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - May Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #67 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - May Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart #204 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations #199 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #80 - Anything Goes
My Creative Scoop Colour Inspiration Monthly Link Up #33
Inspiration Destination #149 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #400 - Less Is More (CAS)
Simply Papercraft #57 - Anything Goes

Ike's Art First Progressive Challenge

Ike of Ike's World fame has started a new progressive challenge on her Facebook Page and offered this little cutie for the starting image.


Materials used:Ike's Art - Funny Dog (available from Facebook page)
Imagine That Digistamp - Puppy Love (for the sentiment)
designer card from stash
X-Press It card
scalloped edge die
small googly eyes
Copic pens:
dark fur: E41, E43, E44, E47, E49
light fur: E31, E33, E35, E39
nose and tail: W3, W5, W7, W9
eyes: E37, E39, E29, E40

The image comes with out the patches, I have added them. I thought with his paw out like that he looks as if he is going to hug someone! With that thought in my head the sentiment from the Imagine That Digistamp seemed appropriate.

Thanks for popping by. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Ike's Art Facebook Fan Page Progressive Challenge #1
Artistic Inspirations #196 - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart #200 - Anything Goes
PIP Challenge #1812 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #78 - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends #80 - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #226 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #146 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #64 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - March Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #305 - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations March - Any Occasion
Simply Papercraft #55 - Anything Goes

Visiting Ike's World

The challenge at Ike's World is almost over but I have time to get my entry in. I used the free image provided for this one, although you do not have to use it to enter.



Materials used:Ike's Art - Raccoon Love (from challenge blog
X-Press It card
Copic pens
Little B - Handwritten Script dies
X-Cut - Hearts die set
A5 card blank
glossy card
Various inks

The heart background is cut from glossy card which has had various inks in greens and blues smeared accross it to make grass and sky. The words are die cut from the left over scraps.

Colouring the raccoon was a challenge as I was not sure about the colours to use. I had a look at some photos on line and it seems that mostly they are a brown grey colour with a more reddish brown stripe in the tail. Having coloured mine in I think maybe I should have put a bit of the tail colour in the body as well.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Ike's World #105 - Anything Goes/Hidden Desires
Lemon Shortbread #62 - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes #19 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #369 - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner #160 - Anything Goes/Add A Heart
Inspiration Destination #145 - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft #03 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks #392 - Anything Goes/Just Add A Sentiment
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - March Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #63 - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude #37 - Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place March - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore March - Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends #62 - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #223 - Anything Goes
My Creative Scoop Colour Inspiration Monthly Link Up #31
Simply Papercraft #55 - Anything Goes

Shades of Red at Path of Positivity

Time for a new challenge at Path of Positivity and continuing with our colour themes this month we are focusing on Red.



Materials used:Ike's Art - Xmas Poinsettia
X-Press It card
Copic pens
blue watercolour paint

The images and words are arranged on the card then printed on E-Press It card and coloured with Copics. I have used blue watercolour paint around the Poinsettia images and left the sentiment in clear space between them.

Red is a colour that can conjuor up all sorts of emotions and associations, the colour of passion and desire but also the colour of anger and heat. I tend to think of Christmas and also my eldest daughter's wedding! Christmas is an easy association to work out, there are a lot of reds around, red santas, red decorations, red candles and so on. The association with my daughters wedding might need a little explanation so here is a photo that explains it all!



It's scary to think that this was almost 7 years ago! Both my associations with the colour red are really happy occassions and I am grateful for that.

I hope you will come along and join us on our Path of Positivity this month. Remember our challenge is Anything Goes with the option of the theme. If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize for Most Inspirational. We'd also love to find out how this month's colour makes you feel, if you'd like to share that with us. What kinds of feelings does the colour RED evoke in you? 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 the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog post.

Remember, in order to be considered eligible for this month's prizes, ALL creations must be positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature. You don't need to follow the optional theme if you simply want to have a chance at the Random Draw prize of a $15 gift certificate from Ike's Art, one of our guest sponsors this month. You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win an additional sponsored prize of Three (3) images from Pattie's Creations, the second of our guest sponsors this month, for the project chosen as Most Inspiring.

I am sure you have plenty of ideas on how to approach Shades of Red but should you need anymore inspiration visit the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog and see the wonderful creations from the rest of the Design Team. You will also find all the details of how to enter. I look forward to seeing you there.

Thanks for stopping for a while. Take care.

Pippa

Entering the following challenges:
Crafty Girls Creations #44 - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore February - Anything Goes
Your Scrapbook Place February - Anything Goes
Crafting With An Attitude #36 - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes #18 - Anything Goes
Crafting With Friends #60 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft #61 - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft #02 - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards January - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers #142 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft #54 - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Anything But A Birthday
Hiding In My Craft Room #338 - Pinks and Reds
Crafty Awesomeness Challenge - February
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #75 - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create #206 - Anything Goes/optional twist Love
Stamping Sensations February - Anything With Flowers
PIP Challenge 1805 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations #193 - Anything Goes / optional theme Be My Valentine
Inspiration Destination #143 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - February Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft #54 - Anything Goes

Nearly Missed It!

I've been wanting to enter the challenge at Ike's World for a while now but somehow never managed to get arround to it. This time I was determined, especially as I was using one of Ike's wonderful images on the birthday card for my husband. I had it all printed out and coloured in ages ago but forgot to make the actual card. Today I looked at my 'to do' list and realised the omission. In a panic I checked out the challenge dates and realised that I still had a day left, so there has been a flurry of activity in the Craft Room while Tim watches the rugby!



(The card does not really have a bend in it, for some reason the camera thinks it has! Also it does not have all the 'speckles' in the colouring.)

Materials used:Ike's Art - Sherlock
X-Press It card
printer card
A5 card blank
brown card
Copic pens

Sherlock has been printed out on X-Press It card , coloured with Copics, trimmed and matted onto dark brown card.

The sentiment is printed onto computer card and used to cover the front of the card blank. A brown Copic matching the brown of the image mat has been run around the edges of the card.

Finally the topper has been stuck onto the card front.

Colouring Sherlock was quite a challenge as his face is only about 1cm in length! However I am glad I did colour him as he is growing on me and makes a change from the steam trains I usually do for Tim's birthday. (What is it about clergymen and steam trains?!)

Thanks for popping in. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter the following challenges:Ike'sworld Challenges #83 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist: Use A Sentiment
Crafting With Friends #30 - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #197 - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft #44 - Anything GoesCrafting With An Attitude #25 - Anything GoesCrafty Girls Creations #34 - Anything Goes

Path of Positivity: The Road Ahead (midway post)

We are half way through the challenge at Path of Positivity, our first of the New Year with a new set up. It is still anything goes but now the theme is optional. Further information on the requirements for the different prizes can be found further on in this post.

The road ahead affords so many different interpretations and approaches but this time I want to focus not so much on what the road ahead can offer us but more what we can offer others on their road. So often our plans for our lives are concentrated on our desires and wants rather than on those of other people, and yet so often the highlights of our lives are what we did for others. While it is right that we should think about our lives and the plans for them we should also devote the same time, if not more, to considering what we can do to benefit others. Sometimes it may be as simple as a hug for someone hurting, or it may mean helping out with time or with money. We never know what our acts of kindness may mean to the person receiving them. If you are interested in life stories there are plenty of examples on line. One that caught my eye in particular mirrors many experiences of people who work with the Samaritans, https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-stories/34-kindness-saves-a-high-school.

The strange thing about being generous to others is that is tends to result in benefits for ourselves, not that I am advocating that we only do good things for others in order to get rewards for ourselves. There are several verses in the Bible that highlight this just one being Proverbs 11:24  'One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
    another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.' Another is Luke 6:38 and I have used it on my sample for today.

Materials used:Scribbles Designs - Coffee Press 
X-Press It card
Copic pens
black card
white A5 card blank

I arranged the image and the Bible verse on a word document before printing it out on X-Press It card and colouring it with Copics.

The coloured image has been trimmed back and matted onto black card then attached to front of the card blank.
I have tried to make it look as if the coffee is spilling out over the lip of the coffee press to illustrate the point of the Bible verse.

As promised here are the details of the prizes on offer this time.

SPONSOR & PRIZE INFORMATION:

• $10 worth of digital stamps from Scribbles Designs, one of our guest sponsors this month, for the post or project that deems most inspiring of the bunch. To be eligible for this prize, you must follow the optional theme (details above).


• A $15 gift certificate from Ike's Art, one of our guest sponsors this month, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all entrants.  To be eligible for this prize, entry must be positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature.


• One digital image from Creative Bug Digital SnapShots for each person chosen as a DT Delight.

In order to have a chance to win the prize for the Most Inspirational Creation, be sure to explore this idea of the Road Ahead. You could create Journalling Cards for yourself and tell us what some of your personal goals are for the new year. Perhaps, there is someone that you can encourage to move forward and start (or continue) to work on any number of goals. Receiving an encouraging card or even one that gives them a swift kick in the butt might be just what they need. Whatever direction the road ahead takes you, we'd love to part of that journey.  If you do follow the optional theme, be sure to add FT after your name so that we include you in the draw for the prize forMost Inspirational.  We also ask that you please leave a comment letting us know how your creation relates to the concept of the road ahead if it isn't readily clear within the design itself or clearly written somewhere else in your post. While you may easily see how the concept of the road ahead 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.

Remember, in order to be considered eligible for this month's prizes, ALL creations must be positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature. You don't need to follow the optional theme if you simply want to have a chance at the Random Draw prize of a $15 gift certificate from Ike's Art, one of our sponsors this month. You only need to follow the theme if you want a chance to win this month's sponsored prize of a  a $10.00 gift certificate provided by Scribbles Designs.

You have until February 5th to get an entry in so still time to come and play along.

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa