Think Happy Thoughts

 I overlooked publishing this post last week when the September Challenge at Path of Positivity started.  I'm here now though to share my project:

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is from Pickled Potpourri Designs and I'm not sure who the sentiment is from (it was in my Awaiting  Crafting box and not marked with a source).  Colouring is with copic markers and inking with Distress Ink.  I also used a piece of organza ribbon.

I would like to enter:

Three R's

And here is the second card to share tonight:

I would like to enter:
CRAFT Challenge - Back To School
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/08/challenge-525-22nd-of-august-back-to.html
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-bit-more-time-to-craft-challenge-99.html

I have used a digital paper from Lozzy.  The image is from  Pickled Potpourri Designs.  Colouring is with copic marers and Kindy Glitz with the beaks glossed with Glossy Accents.  I also added a piece of orange and yellow ribbon and four yellow pearls.

I want to make things beautiful even if nobody cares

Aren't those words just so beautiful.  I think that is a really great philosophy.

I would like to enter these challenges:
CRAFT - Distress or Vintage (Vintage)
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2018/01/challenge-452-25th-of-january-distress.html

I have used a card base, paper, flower and buttons from a paper and embellishment pack from Dovecraft.  The image is from Pickled Potpourri Designs and has been coloured with copic markers.

Present Not Perfect

This is part two of the flip calendar that I created as my DT inspiration for the current challenge at Path of Positivity of which the theme is Present Not Perfect.  Part one of my calendar can be found here, the midway challenge post here and the link up here.

This month we are sponsored by Pickled Potpourri Designs and Imagine That.

For my midway make, I have used several sets from Pickled Potpourri Designs - Pink Polka Dot Calendar Set and Forever Friends as well as Botanical Minis.

 

The quotes that I used come from Brainy Quotes and I have typed them out on my computer.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added some embellishments from Rosie's Studio along with some die-cut embellishments.  I bound the calendar using the Zutter binding system.

I would like to enter my calendar pages into these challenges:
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - May Challenge
https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2017/05/1st-may-2017-classic-design-team-open.html

Flip Calendar

I decided that I wanted to challenge myself - and try to create something diffferent.  So, for my project for Path of Positivity for May, I have created a flip calendar.  The theme for May is Present Not Perfect and I found a few great quotes to add to my calendar pages.  The challenge for May is sponsored by Imagine That and Pickled Pot Pourri Designs.

I have used a calendar template from Pickled Pot Pourri Designs along with images from Imagine That - Freda's Flower Basket and Daffodil.

 

I also used some cardstock from Rosie's Studio and some embellishments also from Rosie's Studio plus some dome button stickers.  Matting is some metallic cardstock.  Colouring is with copic markers. 

Country Chic Christmas

I have gone with a rustic  country feel this time - inspired by  the blanket stitched edge of  the  snowman. 

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/12/ag-no-116.html
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2016/12/challenge-394-15th-of-december-christmas.html
CHNC - Cute
http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2016/12/chnc-challenge-312-cute-or-anything.html

I have used a paper from a christmas paper pad by Kaisercraft.  The house, stars and sentiment all come from a pack of vellum christmas embellishments from Rosie's Studio.  I matted with some cardstock from Rosie's Studio.

Peace Love Joy

This is the second of the cards that I created today:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2016/09/challenge-381-15th-of-september.html
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.nz/2016/09/challenge-27.html

I have used a paper from a christmas paper pad by Craft Smith.  The image is from Pickled Potpourri Designs and is coloured with copic markers.  I also added a sentiment from a set of vintage embellishments.

Garden scene in pink, purple and sunshine

Some nice bright colours today - in honour of the sun actually shining today!  We had a frost this morning and the temperature isn't that high but it is lovely to see the sun out.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
The Outlawz Tuesday Challenge - Colours + Add a butterfly
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/tuesday-color/forum/topics/color-challenge-june-28-2016
Penny's Paper - Anything Goes
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2016/06/welcome-to-pennys-challenge-284-and-1.html
Cupcake Inspirations - Flowers
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.co.nz/2016/07/challenge-365.html

I have used a paper from a paper pad by Kaisercraft.  I added some Angelina Fibre in pink over the top.  The image is from Pickled Potpourri Designs and is coloured with copic markers BV08, BV04, RV23, RV21, Y06, R000.  I matted with some yellow paper and used the same paper to die-cut a butterfly with a Memory Box die. 

Merry Christmas

This is an unusual colour scheme for a Christmas card - but I liked the challenge of pulling these three colours together.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Christmas
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2016/06/challenge-368-16th-of-june-christmas.html
Cupcake Inspirations - Colours - Yellow, Green and Black
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.co.nz/2016/06/challenge-364.html
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/06/AG-no-90.html


I have used a paper from a christmas paper pad by Kaisercraft for the background.  The image is from Pickled Potpourri Designs and has been coloured with copic markers.  I matted with some black cardstock.  I also used some washi tape and some black pearls from Rosie's Studio.

Just Dance

I have kept the card fairly CAS as I didn't want to distract away from the silhouette image.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Robyn's Fetish Challenge - Add a sentiment
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2016/04/challenge-311-add-sentiment-4102016.html
Cupcake Inspirations - Patterns
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.co.nz/2016/04/challenge-355.html
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2016/04/challenge-306-always-anything-goes_11.html

I have used two papers from a paper pad by Rosie's Studio.  The silhouette image and sentiment are from Pickled Potpourri Designs.  I added a bit of colour to the silhouette using copic markers R46 and R35.  I also added some faux stitching using a Distress Marker.

I am currently staying in a motel room on my way to see my son and the lighting here isn't brilliant.  I have ended up with a bit of a shadow at the bottom of the photograph as a result!

Path of Positivity - Grace

This month our theme at The Path of Positivity is Grace.  We are sponsored by Pickled Pot Pourri Designs and Décosse's Dynamite Doodles. 

For my first make this month I have used an image from Pickled Pot Pourri Designs called Tulip  The background and sentiment are from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.

And here is the inside of the card with the sentiment:

I have also used some washi tape from Sugar and Spice Studio at the top and bottom of the card.  The front die is from Mariannes Designs and the inside one from Spellbinders.  I also die-cut a flower embellishent using another die from Mariannes Designs.  I further embellished with some Liquid Pearls.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Classic Design Team Open Challenges
http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2016/04/classic-design-team-open-challenge-01.html

Path of Positivity Challenge

This is a really short post to let you know the new challenge at Path Of Positivity is up.  The theme is Believe,  The sponsors for this challenge are Pickled Potpourri Designs and Fresh Brewed Designs.


The image is Christmas Collage from Pickled Potpourri Designs and the sentiment from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.

I'm struggling with a tummy bug at the moment - but when I feel up to it, I'll come and update this post a bit!

UPDATE - I'm feeling a bit better today - so time to add a few more details of this card.

The background paper is from a christmas paper pad by Rosie's Studio.  I matted with some red cardstock.  Colouring is with copic markers with a touch of Stickles on both the image and the sentiment.  The tree is a raised felt embellishment with a white button on top.

A Day At the Beach

The weather is starting to get warmer so soon I might be able to spend a day at the beach.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Photo Inspiration (water)
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/challenge-330-24th-ofseptember.html
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2015/09/challenge-281-always-anything-goes.html
Creative Ladybirds - Anything Goes
http://creativeladybirdscreations.blogspot.co.nz/2015/09/challenge-7.html
PINspirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration (Water)
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2015/09/pinspirational-challenge-150.html

I have used a paper and a die-cut sentiment from a paper pad by Kaisercraft called "Sandy Toes".  The image is from Pickled Potpourri Designs and has been coloured in pastel shades using copic markers.  I matted using some cardstock from Rosie's Studio.  I also added some coloured glitter domes from Rosie's Studio.

Christmas Candle

Almost traditional - but not quite.  This card has pink and green rather than red and green.

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Colour Inspiration
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/challenge-314-4th-of-june-colour-combo.html
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.co.nz/2015/06/AG-no-37.html

I have used a paper from Heidi Swapp.  I added some green glitter tape.  The image is from Pickled Potpourri Designs and is coloured with copic markers and then matted with pink cardstock.  I also added three green "pearls" crafted using Liquid Pearls.

Faith 2

I made two cards for the midway point of the challenge at Path Of Positivity.  This month, the theme is Faith.  Details of the challenge can be found here. 

For my second card, I used a different image from Pickled Pot Pourri Designs:

I coloured the candle and holly using copic markers and then used two different copic markers to outline parts of the image and sentiment.  I added some liquid pearls as highlights.  I also used some lace across the card.  The sentiment is from  Décosse's Dynamite Doodles and is a quote from Helen Keller. 

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/AG-ch-11.html

Faith

Mid-way point for the challenge at The Path Of Positivity.  As a reminder, the theme for this month's challenge is "Faith".  Full details of the challenge can be found here.

For my card, I used some holly patterned paper from Kaisercraft.  The image is from Pickled Potpourri Designs and is coloured with copic markers.  I used a sentiment from Beyond The Fringe.  The matting and circle is glitter cardstock from DCWV.  I also added some red brads as accents on the right hand side of the card.


I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Sketch
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/challenge-289-11th-of-december-sketch.html
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/AG-ch-11.html

Beautiful Vintage Card

This is such a beautiful image and sentiment:

I would like to enter my card into these challenges:
Brown Sugar - Use Lace
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/challenge-110-use-lace.html
Vandicrafts Artistry Challenge - Anything Goes
http://vandicrafts.com/vandicrafts-artistry-challenge-7-anything-goes/
Robyn's Fetish Challenge - Anything Goes
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/challenge-228-anything-goes-972014.html
Sentimental Sundays - Touch of Vintage
http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.co.nz/2014/09/challenge-223-touch-of-vintage.html
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Repeat Repeat (lace and pearls)
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/repeat-repeat.html

I have used a vintage paper from Free Vintage Digital.  The image is from Pot Pourri Designs and has been coloured in vintage colours using copic markers.  I also added some lace from my stash and some pearls from Rosie's Studio.

Path of Positivity Challenge - Determination

This is something that I have had to deal with a lot in my life and also encouraging my son in particular that determination and hard work brings results.  At the age of 6 years old he was told he wasn't a good enough swimmer to compete in a Fun Club Night.  Initially that got him down, until I asked him if he was going to let them "win" and prove them right.  That was enough to make him determined enough to prove them wrong - a year later he qualified for a National Swim Competition!  It happened again when he was about 8 years old when he was told that he couldn't learn the trombone as he failed the musical aptitude test.  Six months later, his determination (and hard work) was enough to get him promoted into the Senior School band!  He continued to play for another 6 years until time pressures meant he had to stop playing.

So with that in mind, this image which sort of fits the same field appealed.  I know from friends who danced that what looks easy does in fact take a lot of determination and hard work!

The image that I chose to use is from Pickled Pot Pourri Designs and is called Just Dance.  The sentiment is from Colin Powell and I typed it up using one of the fonts on my computer.  The background paper is from a paper pad (I think it might be Kaisercraft).  I used my favourite colour of yellow throughout also colouring some white ribbon roses from my stash with my copic marker.  The stitching has been added with a Distress Marker.

I am entering my card into these challenges:
Clear It Out Challenge - Favourite Colour + Anything Goes
http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/08/its-colour-challenge.html
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.co.nz/2014/08/challenge-109-anything-goes.html
Robyn's Fetish - Use A Digi
http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/challenge-227-use-digi-8312014.html
CHNC Patterned Paper - September Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

Beautiful Butterfly

Back to alliteration in my titles again!!! 

I am entering my card into these challenges:
PINspirational Challenge - Photo Inspiration (butterflies at picnic + plaid tablecloth)
http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.nz/2014/06/pinspirational-challenge-112.html
CRAFT Challenge - Recipe
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/challenge-264-19th-of-june-recipe.html

I have used three papers from Trimgym for this card.  The good thing about papers from Trimgym is that they come in a co-ordinating set and really work well together (and the patterns are gorgeous!)  The beautiful butterfly and rose image that I have used comes from Pickled Potpourri Designs.  I have coloured using copic markers and then added a bit of Stickles to the butterfly and rose.  I tied my ribbon into a bow and then added two rhinestones for my two embellishments (I didn't count the bow).

Monochromatic Blue Butterfly

Worked with a blue colour scheme with accents of black for this card:

I am entering my card into these challenges:
CRAFT Challenge - Photo Inspiration (Blue)
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/challenge-251-20th-of-march-inspiration.html
Kaboodle Doodles - Dreaming Of Spring
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/challenge-216-dreaming-of-spring.html

I have used a background paper from Rosie's Studio.  The image is from Pickled Potpourri Designs
and has been coloured with copic markers in the Blue range.  I have added three butterfly shaped beads as embellishments.  Matting is navy blue cardstock.