Monday, November 20, 2017

Challenge #53--Optional Theme: SURROUND YOURSELF...with MUSIC...Midway

Hello folks! It is the third Monday of the month and that means that it is time to present the midway for Challenge #53.

As we are a unique kind of challenge blog, please be sure to check out the START POST FOUND HERE, for all the rules and details you need to know in order to enter. For now, here is a refresher of what our theme is all about:


Challenge #53

Optional Theme:
 SURROUND YOURSELF...with MUSIC
We continue this month with the final challenge in a series of three all based on the intriguing concept to Surround Yourself with Positivity in the form of the arts! Katrina, one of my amazing team members came up with this unique idea. Over the course of three months we have been exploring the positive influence of three different artistic concepts: Art, Literature and Music! So far, we have covered art and literature and this month we are wrapping up our series with the concept of Music!

How does music affect you and your mood? What music do you pull up on your phone, radio, I-pod, cassette player, stereo, 8-track, boom box, victrola? (Did I go back far enough for you?) When you’re feeling unmotivated and sad, do you pull out a Symphony by Beethoven, “Ode to Joy” for example; get rocking with the Beatles' “Here Comes the Sun”; or, do you get “Happy” with Pharrell Williams?

Music has a profound way of changing our attitude, making us feel anxiety, calming us, or making us dance. For example, have you ever considered how affective music is in horror films? Think back to the movie “Jaws” or “Psycho”; we all know those themes and grit our teeth when we hear them! How many times have you felt the urge to cry hearing an old love song…you know the one you listened to a million times way back when.

Then there are the times you’re out in public and a great song comes on and you have to fight to keep your feet still or your mouth quiet! Possibly the elevator is not the place to burst into your favorite Broadway tune or break out a Disco move!

Keep in mind, we are thinking about how different kinds of art affects us as individuals. It’s not necessarily about doing something “visually" music related. For example, if “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is a positive song for you, a rainbow image is perfect. Obviously, there is a lot of positive Christmas music to go with images as well.

If you would like a chance to win the prize for the Most Inspirational Creation, the challenge this month is to Surround Yourself with Music. Choose a song that inspires positivity in you and share the song (or music genre) and the inspired project with us! We can't wait to feel the upbeat vibes you have to share with us!

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. Remember, we also ask that you please leave a comment letting us know how your creation relates to the concept of music and what you learned about yourself along the way, if it isn't clearly written somewhere else in your post. While you may easily see how your creation ties into the theme, 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 or paragraph 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 $10 gift certificate from Imagine That Digistamp, 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 $10 gift certificate from Limited Runs, provided by the second of our guest sponsors this month.

Talking of our guest sponsors...

To learn more about this month's guest sponsors, be sure to check out the START post; and of course, also pay each of these generous companies a visit. Below, you will find the watermarks for the sets and/or images that the team worked with for the midway. Just click on any watermark to find that set's or image's location in its respective store.



Picture


Elvis Bear
https://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p324/Elvis_Bear.html


Impossible Hearts
    https://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p334/Impossible_Hearts.html


Snappy Sandy
https://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p905/Snappy_Sandy.html


Hula Girl
https://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p255/Hula_Girl.html



From Limited Runs...

http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca


Christmas Carolers (Category: Christmas, Section: 41 -50)
http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca/search/label/Christmas


Juggling Snowman (Category: Christmas, Section: 61 -70)
http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Christmas


 Christmas Door Set (Category: Christmas, Section: 31 -40)
 
Thank you so much to these awesome companies for allowing us the opportunity to work with such incredible images during the midway!


To help inspire you further down the path of SURROUND YOURSELF with MUSIC, check out the wonderful projects my Design Team had the opportunity to create. Don't forget that I have included a brief synopsis from each of the team members tying their projects into the theme so that you can see how they have interpreted this unique concept. Clicking on each team member's name will take you to their blog where you can check out further details on their inspirational creations.

Please note that due to a bit of a mix up within the team, the split between sponsors is a bit lopsided this month. We have just two projects featuring a Limited Runs image and the remaining projects feature Imagine That Digistamp. During the start it was the reverse.



Tie in to theme:
"I love winter, Christmas and especially Advent and Christmas carols."


http://scrappyhorses.blogspot.ca

Tie in to theme:
"There's a story here and you'll need to visit my page and read it to understand my journal page!  However, I'm influenced by a song that makes me laugh and move every time I hear it!  ; )"


http://muddypawsandinkyfingers.blogspot.ca/

Tie in to theme:
"I grew up in the 60's and 70's, when Rock n Roll was king, so any classic rock gets me going!"


patacakespages.blogspot.com/

Tie in to theme:
"It's funny how one little song can bring back a thousand memories. Ever since our 25th anniversary trip to Hawaii, I have loved slack key guitar music. Every time I play it, I am taken back to the islands. I can still feel the ocean breezes and hearing the waves lap against the shore."



Tie in to theme:
"I was inspired because Christmas isn't Christmas without all the lovely holiday music. In the stores, people smile more. In traffic, drivers seem more courteous. And at home, I seem to get more "in the spirit" while the music's playing."



Tie in to theme:
"My song for inspiration is In Case You Didn't Know by Brett Young. This is the link to the You Tube video of the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qaHdHpSjX8"


http://craftinghelen.blogspot.ca/

Tie in to theme:
"I'm following on with the Christmas music theme but this time it's more traditional Christmas music including of course carols. The sentiment with this set reminds me of 'Deck the Halls' - a perfect Christmas song."

Thanks again to my incredible design team! As always, each of them have their own unique styles and ideas which amaze me to no end. Each of these projects has showcased the concept of surrounding oneself with music, in various forms and manners and I hope we have inspired you throughout this challenge. Be sure to go and visit these talented ladies so you can see how their projects tie in to the theme.

Why not join us, if you haven't entered already? Create a project and/or post that is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature and join our link up. If you've opted to follow the theme of surrounding oneself with music, for the chance to win the Most Inspirational prize, provide an explanation of how your project and/or post relates to the theme somewhere in your post or come over and leave a comment with the explanation. Also, don't forget to leave FT after your name so we know to include you in the running for the prize. Easy, peasy! You can enter our latest challenge by clicking HERE.

Also, I know that the participants would love for you to go and pay them a visit. Remember we're creating a Path of Positivity to follow one project at a time and we'd love to see you somewhere on that route even if it is just by leaving a comment on an entry from someone who has touched you somehow with their project and/or post!


Don't Forget...

You have until 11:59 p.m. SATURDAY to vote on your favourite entry for Challenge #52.  Voting is quick, easy and painless so I hope you will consider casting your vote if you haven't already. Winners for challenge #52 will be posted next Monday if everything goes according to plan. You can find the Top Picks post HERE.



MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE ON SURROUND YOURSELF WITH MUSIC...

If you need some motivation to get you started, I've provided a quote for you, which you can find below. Please note that this is the same quote that was offered at the start of the challenge.


Please be sure to click on it to bring it up into the lightbox in its proper size before saving it.

Credit Notes For This Creation:
© 2017, Lisa L. Décosse. PUO. However, you are allowed to use the sentiment on handmade projects that you intend to sell on a small scale basis provided credit is given. You also need to include a credit note and a link to this blog or my personal blog, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, should you use any of my images in your creations and post them on your blog. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with my full terms of use found in the 'Download Instructions & T.O.U.' tab at the top of this page. Of important note:  Please do not share my images with family, friends, etc. Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Box®, 4-Shared®, etc. Instead, please direct people to my blog(s) so they can grab the image for themselves. If you would like to post a watermarked version of the image, please contact me to obtain one.


Additional Credit and Font Information:

Fonts used
Click on the font names to take you to a download location. The first font listed was purchased with extended licensing as part of a limited time bundle but it is offered often so you might want to click HERE and see if the bundle is still available. If not it can be purchased from the designer. The second font is offered under an open font licence and thus may be used for commercial purposes. It is my understanding, that I am within my rights to use these fonts in my creations and offer them to others for free or for sale. Always check to make sure the terms haven't changed before using the font on something you sell.

You will notice that the sentiment may appear huge depending on what software program you download it into. You can always reduce the size without distorting the overall look.

Additional Elements
I have also used a vector image from the public domain. This image is courtesy of GDJ (Gordon Johnson) via Pixabay. Items in the public domain may be used for commercial purposes.


SUMMARY
Whether you are new and need to familiarize yourself with all the details, or a returning participant and just need to refresh yourself, you can find out the impetus behind why I started this challenge under the 'Introductions' tab and all the details you need to know in order to participate, in the 'Challenge Details' tab (both tabs located at the top of the blog). Additionally, you can find a quick summary of the details related to this challenge, towards the bottom of the start post. 

 
 Click HERE to head to the current challenge post & link up!



GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY...
Please show your support to our wonderful guest sponsors by going over and checking out their work and saying hi if you have the chance. As mentioned above, this month our guest sponsors are...

Picture


http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca


Our ongoing sponsors include...

 

  If you ever have any questions be sure to EMAIL ME or just leave me a comment.

We look forward to seeing you participate!

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Challenge #52 Top Picks: Voting Open November 18th to 25th, 2017

WELCOME TO THE CHALLENGE #52 POP TOP!

Hello there folks! I apologize for the delay in getting the Top Picks posted for the last challenge. You see, last Friday (Nov. 10), it was my parents 55th wedding anniversary and my hubby and I decided that we would take a trip to see them. It is roughly a 7 and 1/2 hour car ride to London, Ontario, where they live. We were gone for five days so I wasn't able to get this post done in its usual time slot. However, I am home again and getting back on track so without further delay, here we go!

Only eight of you joined us during the past challenge. Out of those eight entries, only two stated that they followed the theme but once again there were two others that actually did follow the theme but forgot to add FT after their name. Remember, it is really important to let us know whether or not you followed the theme when you link up so that you can be included in the draw for the Most Inspirational Creation. We would hate to see you miss out on the chance for the prize and honour; so, be sure to add FT after your name if you in fact followed the theme.

As we only had eight entries this time around, each of the entrants have the opportunity to be chosen as the Voter's Choice. We do this any time we have less than 14 participants. And, while we may not have enough participants to have a top seven, we certainly have enough to have a top three. Therefore, it is time to get on with showcasing the projects and/or write-ups that touched the team the most.

Thus, without further ado, please let me introduce you to the Top Picks for Challenge #52...





Congrats Sanja, Donna & Darlene... 

As a participant who has been chosen as a Top Pick in this challenge, 
you are entitled to a special Challenge #52 Top Pick Badge.
Please feel free to grab a copy for your blog...


HAVE YOUR SAY!

Now as I mentioned earlier, each of the participant's who entered Challenge #52 AND FOLLOWED THE  RULES is eligible to have their project and/or post voted on. It is time for you, our readers, to vote for your favourite entry. Which participant most inspires you? Remember, you are not necessarily voting on a creation that was made. You might simply find what the person had to say in their post to be inspiring and optimistic. Please be sure to go and check out the entries first and not just make your choices off of the thumbnails. Then, let us know who your favourite choice is by placing your vote below using the Linky Tools feature (order is reflective of how they entered the challenge and nothing else). Once you have made your decision, why not go back and let them know how they inspired you.

Voting open for 7 days:
November 18th to November 25
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Path of Positivity--Challenge #52 Top Picks
Please click "like" to vote for your favourite entry for Challenge #52 out of the entries listed below.  One vote per IP address please. Please note that you can get a better idea of what the project/post looks like by visiting each participant first. To do so, simply click the names below the thumbnails to be taken to the person's blog. 



Good luck everyone!

Monday, November 06, 2017

Challenge #53--Optional Theme: SURROUND YOURSELF...with MUSIC...November 6th to December 3rd

Hello everyone and welcome to the Path of Positivity Challenge Blog! It is the first Monday of the month and time for our new challenge to begin.

This time around, for Challenge #53, the optional theme* is "SURROUND YOURSELF...with MUSIC". Here is what you need to know...



The Basics

While you can find out ALL the information you need to know in order to participate in the challenge by checking out the 'Challenge Details' tab at the top of the page (or by clicking HERE), here is a refresher of the basics.
  • ALL entries must be positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature. 
  • *Each month there will also be an OPTIONAL theme to follow. Participants must follow the optional  theme in order to win the prize for Most Inspirational. If you choose to follow the theme, please follow the instructions below to ensure that you are considered for this prize. 
  • All entries that abide by the general rules of the challenge, will be eligible to receive the Random Prize.
  • For both prizes, you can make any sort of project you'd like (i.e., scrapbooking page, card, tag, mixed media, digital, etc.). In fact, you don't have to create a project at all. You may just have something to say that is motivational or encouraging in some way, or a written passage that expounds on the nature of the theme. Project, written passage or both! It is completely up to you.
Now that the basics are out of the way, how about we get on with the details of Challenge #53.


Challenge #53

Optional Theme:
 SURROUND YOURSELF...with MUSIC
We continue this month with the final challenge in a series of three all based on the intriguing concept to Surround Yourself with Positivity in the form of the arts! Katrina, one of my amazing team members came up with this unique idea. Over the course of three months we have been exploring the positive influence of three different artistic concepts: Art, Literature and Music! So far, we have covered art and literature and this month we are wrapping up our series with the concept of Music!

How does music affect you and your mood? What music do you pull up on your phone, radio, I-pod, cassette player, stereo, 8-track, boom box, victrola? (Did I go back far enough for you?) When you’re feeling unmotivated and sad, do you pull out a Symphony by Beethoven, “Ode to Joy” for example; get rocking with the Beatles' “Here Comes the Sun”; or, do you get “Happy” with Pharrell Williams?

Music has a profound way of changing our attitude, making us feel anxiety, calming us, or making us dance. For example, have you ever considered how affective music is in horror films? Think back to the movie “Jaws” or “Psycho”; we all know those themes and grit our teeth when we hear them! How many times have you felt the urge to cry hearing an old love song…you know the one you listened to a million times way back when.

Then there are the times you’re out in public and a great song comes on and you have to fight to keep your feet still or your mouth quiet! Possibly the elevator is not the place to burst into your favorite Broadway tune or break out a Disco move!

Keep in mind, we are thinking about how different kinds of art affects us as individuals. It’s not necessarily about doing something “visually" music related. For example, if “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” is a positive song for you, a rainbow image is perfect. Obviously, there is a lot of positive Christmas music to go with images as well.

If you would like a chance to win the prize for the Most Inspirational Creation, the challenge this month is to Surround Yourself with Music. Choose a song that inspires positivity in you and share the song (or music genre) and the inspired project with us! We can't wait to feel the upbeat vibes you have to share with us!

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. Remember, we also ask that you please leave a comment letting us know how your creation relates to the concept of music and what you learned about yourself along the way, if it isn't clearly written somewhere else in your post. While you may easily see how your creation ties into the theme, 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 or paragraph 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 $10 gift certificate from Imagine That Digistamp, 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 $10 gift certificate from Limited Runs, provided by the second of our guest sponsors this month.

Talking of our guest sponsors...

This month we have two returning sponsors! It is time to refresh ourselves with the details of these wonderful companies.

First up is Limited Runs...

http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca
Limited Runs is a great little shop for all your digital needs. We have tons to play with and even better, they are all set up for those on a budget, with almost all images for only $2.00 and lots of hidden sets and deals in the shop to save you money!!! Who doesn't like to save $$$. We have a huge Collection for the Holidays and also lots of other cuties and not so cute images. We also have cupcakes, coffee, and for those that like the darker side, monsters and even a eyeball cupcake.

Limited Runs is now on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/230242700670077/  too with a Freebie for every 50 Followers.
We also have a Monthly Progressive Challenge running as well. Read all about it here:  https://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca/p/here-they-all-are-for-you-our.html

The Challenge itself is on Facebook but don't worry if you don't have Facebook. You can email me a link to your site showcasing your project using the image and I will add you into the challenge so you can win too. The Progressive challenge works in 3 rounds; so, there is a freebie available every 1st round. Just email me if you want to play.
 
Store:  http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca

Check out the fun images the team worked with for their projects for the beginning of this challenge. Clicking on any of the image watermarks will take you to category page they can be found on in the Limited Runs store...



  Bird - Starry Night (Category: Mini Birds, Section: 1-10)
 http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca/search/label/Mini%20Birds


Mini Bird Cowboy (Category: Mini Birds, Section: 21-30)
 http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.ca/search/label/Mini%20Birds


Flower Mug (Category: Coffee Addicts, Drinks and Sweets, Section: 1-10)
 http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.com/search/label/Coffee


Juggling Snowman (Category: Christmas, Section: 61 -70)
http://limitedrunsstamps.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Christmas



Next, that brings us to
Imagine That Digistamp...

 Picture
Imagine That Digistamp is a 'family-friendly' shop that caters to card-makers and scrapbookers alike! All stamp sets that include an outline for you to color also include a digitally pre-colored version for quick & easy crafting. We also offer many digital paper packs, kits/bundles, Word Art, Alphabets, Chalkboard Art, and free Blogwear. What will YOU imagine? 

We also invite you to join in our monthly Creative Link-Up! If you use an image from Imagine That Digistamp on your project (and follow the other rules), you earn a featured set for the month. All entries following the rules earn a chance at a $10 gift certificate to the store! We'd love for you to come over and join us!    

Check out the sweet image that one of our team members worked with for their project for the beginning of this challenge. Clicking on the watermark will take you to its location in the store.


Tap Dancer
https://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p235/Tap_Dancer.html



We are fortunate and blessed to have the chance to work with all these awesome images for the start of this challenge. Thanks so much to our fabulous sponsors. Be sure to come back at the midway when you'll get to see more beautiful projects created with images from these wonderful companies.

Now check out what my amazing design team came up with to inspire you. Clicking on each team member's name will take you to their blog where you can check out the details for their inspirational creations. Please note that due to a bit of a mix up within the team, the split between sponsors is a bit lopsided this month. We have just one project featuring an Imagine That Digistamp image and the remaining projects feature Limited Runs. During the midway it will be the reverse...


http://muddypawsandinkyfingers.blogspot.ca/


Tie in to theme:
"I combined art and music on this one. This image brings to mind the song Vincent (Starry, Starry Night). It was the first thing I thought of when I saw those stars and that bird singing. I love the art of Vincent Van Gogh, and the song by Don McClean."



http://scrappyhorses.blogspot.ca

Tie in to theme:
"My card is inspired by a song that always motivates me to "do better" ~ Pure Imagination from the Original Willy Wonka Movie. There's nothing like hearing Gene Wilder sing that song and at the end when he quietly drinks from his flower cup, it is truly an inspirational experience for me." 




Tie in to theme:
"My song is a country song called Everything Will Be Okay by Home Free.  I listen to a lot of country music and the image chosen reflects this."




Tie in to theme:
"I have two girls who love dancing so the house was always full of music of all types while they lived at home. Now it fills with music again when they visit."



http://craftinghelen.blogspot.ca/


Tie in to theme:
"My music is Christmas music which always makes me feel good and gets me singing along. The particular song I'm thinking of is 'I Wish It Could be Christmas Every Day' by Wizard.  It was first released in 1973 and is such a great, feel good song. If you don't know the song and would like to listen, you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r89CjMZDQpQ"

My amazing design team never disappoints! They each have their own unique styles and ideas. As always I am blown away by the quality of their projects! Each of these projects has showcased the concept of 'surrounding oneself with music' in various forms and manners and I hope we have inspired you. Be sure to go and visit each of them so you can see how their projects further connect to the theme.

So what are you waiting for? Create a project and/or post that is positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature and join our link up. If you've opted to follow the theme of 'surrounding yourself with music'' for the chance to win the Most Inspirational prize, provide an explanation of how your project and/or post relates to the theme somewhere in your post or come over and leave a comment with the explanation. Easy, peasy!

If you have some time, please visit other people participating throughout the month. I've included the summary of the challenge details below. If you are new to this unique challenge, you can find out the impetus behind why I started it under the 'Introductions' tab and all the details you need to know in order to participate, in the 'Challenge Details' tab (both tabs located at the top of the blog).

I hope to see you back next week when voting will start on the Top Picks for Challenge #52. While normally voting would start on Monday, I'm afraid that it won't be until much later in the week. Hopefully, it will be up by Wednesday or Thursday at the absolute latest!



MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE ON SURROUND YOURSELF WITH MUSIC...

If you need some motivation to get you started, I've provided a quote for you, which you can find below.


Please be sure to click on it to bring it up into the lightbox in its proper size before saving it.

Credit Notes For This Creation:
© 2017, Lisa L. Décosse. PUO. However, you are allowed to use the sentiment on handmade projects that you intend to sell on a small scale basis provided credit is given. You also need to include a credit note and a link to this blog or my personal blog, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles, should you use any of my images in your creations and post them on your blog. Please be sure to familiarize yourself with my full terms of use found in the 'Download Instructions & T.O.U.' tab at the top of this page. Of important note:  Please do not share my images with family, friends, etc. Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Box®, 4-Shared®, etc. Instead, please direct people to my blog(s) so they can grab the image for themselves. If you would like to post a watermarked version of the image, please contact me to obtain one.


Additional Credit and Font Information:

Fonts used
Click on the font names to take you to a download location. The first font listed was purchased with extended licensing as part of a limited time bundle but it is offered often so you might want to click HERE and see if the bundle is still available. If not it can be purchased from the designer. The second font is offered under an open font licence and thus may be used for commercial purposes. It is my understanding, that I am within my rights to use these fonts in my creations and offer them to others for free or for sale. Always check to make sure the terms haven't changed before using the font on something you sell.

You will notice that the sentiment may appear huge depending on what software program you download it into. You can always reduce the size without distorting the overall look.

Additional Elements
I have also used a vector image from the public domain. This image is courtesy of GDJ (Gordon Johnson) via Pixabay. Items in the public domain may be used for commercial purposes.


CHALLENGE DETAILS SUMMARY

Whether you are new and need to familiarize yourself with all the details, or a returning participant and just need to refresh yourself, you can always find out everything you need to know in order to enter this challenge in the 'Challenge Details' tab at the top of the page. I've provided a quick summary below. Please note that dates and times listed below are for this particular challenge only:
  • Each Path of Positivity challenge will remain open for approx. a full month. Entries for this challenge will be accepted from November 6th to December 3rd, 2017.
  • Add your inspirational project or post using the link up below. You will be able to submit your entry until 11:59 p.m. on December 3rd.
  • If you have chosen to follow the optional theme, you will need to let us know what it is about your project or post that you feel is inspirational  / positive / motivational and how it fits into the theme. Please include this information somewhere within your post. You can simply add a sentence or two at the bottom of your post right next to the link for this challenge if you want. Or, if this isn't possible, come over and leave us a comment on the start post. You must also add 'FT' after you name so we know which creations to add to the draw for the sponsor's prize for Most Inspirational.
  • Don't forget to come back throughout the month and visit others that have participated. 
  • You can link up a total of three (3) creations.
  • Voting for this challenge will begin once the top picks have been determined. There will be a separate post detailing those picks. You will then have the opportunity to vote on the creation or post that you have found to be the most inspirational of the chosen picks. 
  • For Challenge #53, prizes will be the following:
    • A $10 gift certificate from Limited Runs, for the post or project that the team deems most inspiring of the bunch.
    • A $10 gift certificate from Imagine That Digistamp, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all entrants.
    • One digital image from Creative Bug Digital SnapShots for each person chosen as a DT Delight.

If you ever have any questions be sure to EMAIL ME or just leave me a comment.

We look forward to seeing you participate!


Link Up Below:
If you have any problems linking up, please be sure to let me know by leaving a comment on this post.

Challenge #53--Optional Theme: SURROUND YOURSELF...with MUSIC
This is the place to link up something that you have created during the month that you consider positive, inspirational, motivational or encouraging in some nature. You will be able to submit entries to this collection up until December 3rd at 11:59 pm. Be sure to add FT after your name if you followed the optional theme.  Please see above for all the rules and details. If you would like to be a Guest Designer in a future challenge, please add the letters GDT after your name.