Notice of Change in Dates for Challenge #86

Hello everyone. As mentioned at the end of the winner announcement this past Monday, we're going to be changing the dates for Challenge #86. Typically, our challenges start on the first Monday of the month with the rest of the events following each Monday thereafter. However, since Christmas is coming up next month our challenge will start a week earlier in an effort to wrap everything up by December 21st. This will allow myself and the team a couple weeks off during Christmas and New Year. 

 

Thus, we are going to start the next challenge this coming Monday, November 30th. This means there will be a one week overlap between challenge #85 and challenge #86. People will still have one week in order to link up any cards to our GRATITUDE challenge. As we are moving up the start of the challenge, this means that the rest of events will move up one week as well.

Here is the full schedule. All times are Eastern Standard Time:

• Participants can continue to link up any projects for Challenge #85, with the opt. twist of GRATITUDE, until Sunday, December 6th, 11:59 p.m.
• Challenge #86 starts Monday, November 30th, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
• Top Picks for #85 will be posted Monday, December 7th, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
•  Midway for #86 will be posted Monday, December 14th, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
•  Winners for #85 will be posted Monday, December 21st, 2020, 6:00 p.m.

 

I hope that this change (for the upcoming challenge only) will not be too confusing. If you have any questions, please be sure to leave a comment.

Thanks for your understanding and we'll see you again on Monday when the new challenge starts!

Design Team Changes

Hello to you all on this first Monday of the New Year.  I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday season and that you are all refreshed and ready to walk down a new Path of possibility, and of course positivity, as the new year unfolds.

Just before the new challenge starts I wanted to pop in and share some changes that are happening to our Design Team.

First off, as I have been hinting at throughout the past month, we are sadly saying goodbye to Monica, from Taylormade Cards 4U.   Monica started with the team in February of 2014 and officially said goodbye at the end of November.  She was with us almost two full years but needed to pare back somewhat so it was necessary for her to say goodbye.  Monica brought her own unique style to the team and I consider myself very fortunate to have had her by my side for so long.  Her positive outlook and wonderful design abilities will certainly be missed! 

Once again though, we were blessed to have fate step in and bring a new person to join us on our Path.  Pippa P. from Views from the Craft Room will be joining us.  Pippa has been a supporter of the blog these past few months and thankfully her schedule opened up allowing her to take on some design team work.  We are so very lucky to have this incredible woman join us.  Her positive outlook, writing abilities and beautiful design skills will definitely be assets to the team.  Let's get to know her a bit, shall we?

Although I cannot draw to save my life I have always loved colouring things in. Years ago, too many to recall now, a friend introduced me to stamping and the rest is history. I am now working on improving my colouring and learning new techniques along the way. I also knit, crochet, cross stitch (when the mood takes me) and love reading. I work part time in a local primary school as a teaching assistant. I am married to Tim, the rector of a group of five parishes and we have two grown up daughters, Becky and Rachel.

I am really looking forward to being on the PoP Team and working with such an amazingly talented team.

Please join me in wishing Monica the best as she continues down a new Path in life.  I also hope that you will join me in welcoming Pippa to the team. You will get to see one of Pippa's wonderful creations in just over an hour and a half, as she officially comes on board for our next challenge which begins this evening.  To visit Pippa beforehand, just click on her blog badge or name above.

I hope to see you all very soon when Challenge #34 begins!

Introducing Our Latest New DT Member

Hello all!  I hope that your Path has been a good one this past week.  Mine was a bit rough but I've made it through to the other side.  

You may have noticed that there was a new name listed among the Design Team features in the Challenge #31 post.  Well that is because, I have been very fortunate to procure a wonderful new designer for the team.  She was our GDT in the month of September and some of you may recognize her name from being a past Top Pick and also a past Voter's Choice AND a past Most Inspirational Winner.

Yup, I have been lucky enough to be able to get Katrina Brown from Scrappy Horses as our latest DT member!  Having recently lost two members, it was the perfect time to bring someone new on board.  Katrina has a wonderfully optimistic perspective on things and a wonderful way with words as well.  Of course, her design skills are excellent as well so we are very happy and blessed with our fortune!  Let's get to know her a bit, shall we?

I am so excited to be a designer here at Path of Positivity ! I only recently happened upon this site, but I have truly enjoyed the posts and the creativity here. I love the idea of posting projects following such uplifting themes and it gives me an opportunity to share some stories and stretch my writing skills! In my spare time, I enjoy watching crafting videos and making scrapbooking layouts, cards, mixed medium projects, sewing, home decor, etc. My scrapping photos come from my “real life” as a mother of two grown children, therapeutic horsemanship instructor of several beautiful kids, and a nana of a lovely little girl named Lucy! I am blessed with a supportive husband of almost 30 years. I work as a freelance oboist and private instructor as well as in the therapeutic horsemanship field. I adore my family, friends, photography, horses, music, and paper! When I can combine two or more from that list, I’m ecstatic! My favs: periwinkle, bread, ice cream, coffee, flip flops, jeans, Brahms, Donny Osmond, and a day without a clock———you can fill in the categories!

Thanks again for this wonderful opportunity!

I hope that you will join me in welcoming Katrina to the team.  To visit her, just click on her blog badge or name above. 

Please join us again tomorrow to find out the top picks from our latest challenge.

May your days be filled with warmth and love as you travel down life's path!

Design Team Changes

Hello everyone.  I hope that your Path this week has been a positive one. Tonight I am popping in to share with you some changes that are happening to our Design Team.

First off, we are sadly saying goodbye to two incredible designers:  Vicky, from Crafting Vicky, who has been by my side since the inception of the Path of Positivity and Penny, from 9 Hawks and a Dragonfly, who joined us last November.  Both of these ladies have decided that it is time to move on to new adventures in their lives.  Each of these women has brought something incredibly special to the team and I consider myself very blessed to have had them both.  Each of their positive attitudes and wonderful design abilities will certainly be missed around here! 

Thankfully, fate has stepped in and brought a new person to our doorstep as Julie O. from Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers will be joining us.  I have been trying to woo her for the last year and as luck would have it, her schedule cleared enough to allow her to finally join us.  I'm so very pleased to have this wonderful woman join us.  Her positive attitude and beautiful design skills will be a definite asset to the team.  Let's get to know her a bit, shall we?

My name is Julie Odil, and I am thrilled to be designing for the Path of Positivity Challenge blog.  What an honor!  I just love this challenge blog and the philosophy behind it and it brings me great joy to be here!

I’ve always been creative – I play many instruments, like to write, and have been crafty my whole life.  I began scrapbooking about 8 years ago and cardmaking about 4 years ago, but things really took off when I began my blog about 2 1/2 years ago.  It was a life changing experience.  I can’t believe how much fun I’ve had and how many friends I’ve made through my blog. I’d love it if you’d stop by for a visit!

Please join me in wishing Vicky and Penny the best as each of these wonderful ladies continues down a new path in life.  I also hope that you will join me in welcoming Julie to the team. You will get to see one of Julie's wonderful creations tomorrow as she officially comes on board for our next challenge which begins Monday evening.  To visit Julie beforehand, just click on her blog badge or name above.  Please note that Julie was unfortunately the recent victim of a hacker.  As she was unsure that she'd gain access to her old blog, she started a new one.  The links above head to the new blog.  However, she has managed to finally gain access to the old blog and will be trying to transition back over there.  So, just in case you want to start following Julie, be sure to sign up over on her old blog which you can find by clicking HERE.

Please join us again tomorrow to find out the theme for our newest challenge.

May your days be filled with adventure and insight as you travel down life's path!

Upcoming Design Team Changes

Good evening all.  I hope that your Path this week has been a very positive one indeed.  Tonight I am here to tell you about a couple of upcoming changes that are happening in our Design Team.

Sadly, November will be the last month for Lynda from Positive Force.  She has decided to leave us and use the time to focus on her family.  I've truly been lucky to have this incredible woman on my team since February.  Lynda's positive attitude and wonderful design ability will definitely be missed around here! 

Now Lynda's departure does not mean that we are going to be a member down.  As fate would have it, I have been able to entice the wonderful Penny, from 9 Hawks and a Dragonfly to join the team.  I'm so thrilled to have this amazing woman join us.  Not only is she an incredible card maker but she is also a wonderful writer.  I look forward to the unique perspective that Penny will bring.  Let's get to know her a bit, shall we?

I have been married to my best friend, Gary, since 1970. I am a mother to Angela, a mother-outlaw to Jon, a grandma to Kelsey and Brynn, and a sister to Barbara, Merrilyn, and Larry. I am owned by a Maltese, Donovan. My favorite pastime is snorkeling, (but I live in the desert, go figure). I love coloring with Copics, making cards, reading, dining out, dancing, swimming in the ocean, taking photos, and vacations in Hawaii.

Please join me in wishing Lynda the best as she continues down a different path.  I also hope that you will join me in welcoming Penny to the team. You will get to see one of Penny's wonderful creations in just two short days as she officially comes on board for our next challenge which begins Monday.   To visit Penny beforehand, just click on her blog badge or name above.

I also hope you will come back tomorrow to check out the latest 'DT Delights' post, where the DT has a say in choosing their favourite entry from Challenge #18.

May your days be filled with sunshine and warmth whether the sun is out or not!

New Year...New Changes

It is a new year and changes are something that always seem to walk hand in hand as one year unfolds into the next.  It is no different over here on the Path of Positivity this year.

It is time to say goodbye to another of our team.  Samara Navi from Fairy Tale Fountain who joined us back at the beginning of August has decided it is time to move on to other adventures.   Samara's positive attitude and insightful introspection will be sorely missed around here, I can tell you that!  Please join me in wishing Samara the absolute best as she continues down life's pathway. 

Now Samara's departure does not mean that we are going to be a member down.  As it turns out, the same time that Samara was contemplating leaving, another was hoping to join our little family when the time was right.  Well the time couldn't be any more right as I had been contemplating myself on how to best woo this particular individual to jump on board with us.  So, I am super pleased to announce that Pat, from Patacake Pages is now officially part of the Path of Positivity team.  Look at all those P's?!  This a match made in alliteration heaven!   We are so lucky to have someone with Pat's unique perspective on life within our midst.  Let's get to know her a bit, shall we?

Hi, my name is Pat and I live on the outskirts of Chicago.  While I am a card maker at heart, I have fallen in love with mixed media art, and I support this habit by working as a secretary (and substitute teacher) at a private school.  There are five generations of crafters in my family, from my 6 year old granddaughter to my 103 year old gram, although she can’t see well enough to craft any more.  I told Lisa that if I hadn’t found her Path of Positivity Blog, I would have started one myself.  My attitude toward life mirrors her mission to offer inspiration and support for the soul one project or post at a time!

Now how is that for serendipity?!  Please join me in welcoming Pat to the team. You will get to see one of Pat's inspirational creations in just a few short days as she officially comes on board for challenge #10 which begins Monday.   To visit Pat beforehand, just click on her blog badge above.

Now there is just one more thing that I want to share with you all before I go.  I thought that this post would be the perfect opportunity to introduce you all to a new feature over here on the Path of Positivity.

As I indicate at the top of this blog, my goal over here is to create a space "designed to inspire, nurture and provide support for the soul by creating a positive path to follow, one project or post at a time".  One of my objectives for achieving this goal is of course providing a place for people to share their positivity inspired art, whether it be in the form of cards and other projects or simply their words.  It has been wonderful this past nine months finding so many people wanting to join in and do just that.  However, another objective of mine has always been to provide some motivational introspection on the themes we cover each month.  At first, I wasn't sure how this idea would be accepted since this is a challenge blog; however, it isn't your typical challenge blog so I had high hopes that people wouldn't be put off by my mutterings on our monthly themes.  Thus, I started to include a short introspection each month during our midway.  The feedback that I have received is so positive that I have decided to make this idea an ongoing feature.  I am happy to announce a new column called, "Ponderings Along the Pathway".  While I wish that I had the time to write for this feature regularly, I'm afraid that my schedule just doesn't allow for it; therefore, I am so pleased that Pat is able to step in and become a regular contributor to this new column.  Some other members of the DT may jump in occasionally as well.  You will get to read our very first Pondering later this month.  I hope you will all enjoy this new direction we will be adding to our Pathway.

 I also hope you will join me again on Sunday for our next 'DT Delights' post, where the DT has a say in choosing their favourite entry from Challenge #8.

May this new year bring new beginnings, new possibilities and new choices for each of you to pursue!