This month you get a bonus post from me! I originally ordered this image to work with for the start of our Gratitude theme at Path of Positivity but then changed my mind once I got started and opted for a rose image instead. However having been given this image I decided it is only right to use it. I had intended posting it with Monday's post but forgot. Forgetfulness seems to be more troublesome this year. I think it is partly the Covid concerns, partly events within the family and partly just because I am forgetful!
One thing I don't forget is all the things I have to be grateful for. I have already talked about the beauty of nature and the fact that we live in a rural area surrounded by countryside. I have also talked about family and friends and all they mean. So what else is there I wonder!
Life is full of surprises, random acts of kindness can be seen everywhere. Events like a global pandemic do bring out the best in people. Yes I know they also bring out the worst as well but let's stay on the right path and think positively. Our local community has really pulled all the stops out this year. We have had a fantastic mask making group who make hundreds of masks and left them in the charity shops for people to buy for a small, or large, donation. Groups of neighbours have been shopping for those unable to get out or who are shielding. Local businesses have offered delivery services. The food bank has kept going with generous donations from shops and the community despite many facing hard times. A lot of our usual events have had to be cancelled but our fantastic Christmas Lights Committe has spent the last few weeks putting up the festive lights around the town managing to keep to all the guidelines around distancing and safety. We may not have our Victorian Evening and grand switch on but there will be light to brighten up the winter evenings.
So I am grateful that our community is so caring, it makes our town a great place to live.
Materials used:
acrylic sentiment stamp
yellow card
white printer card
black card
X-Press It card
5" x 7" card blank
black inkpad
Copic pens:
petal shadowing - C0,C1, C3, Blender
centres - Y00, Y11, Y15, YG23
stems and leaves - YG61, G21, G24, G94
I made the background paper by arranging multiple copies of the image in a small size on an A4 document and printing it off. The sentiment is just stamped across the corner. The panel has been coloured, cut to size and matted on black card to form a small frame then attached to the card with foam pads.
Here are the details and links for the challenge:
- 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.
You can find the link up and more inspiration at the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog here.
Thank you for visiting. Take care.
Pippa
Entering the following challenges:
