02 September 2014

MAKE THINGS BEAUTIFUL {POP Challenge 18 - Determination}

This month our theme for Challenge #18 at Path of Positivity is 

DETERMINATION


Ambition is the path to success,
persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.

I used the following beautiful image from The Pickled Potpourri - just click on the name of the image below to take you directly to The Pickled Potpourri's Online Shop:



I have up-cycled another empty 5-Roses Tea Box (yes we do consume a lot of tea). The folded circle embellishments were created with circle punches.  The bling is from my stash. The image has been coloured with Derwent Pencils and a Blender Pencil.   The design papers are amongst other from FabScraps, The sentiment comes with the image.

   


We are extremely pleased to announce that Linda W. is our GDT for the September challenge. Linda's work is beautiful and her ability to colour is amazing.  
The sponsors and prizes for this challenge are:

  • A prize package of a $7 gift certificate to the Pickled Potpourri Designs store (good for any digital product), from our guest sponsors this month, for the post or project that the DT deems most inspiring of the bunch.
  • Three digital images from Ike's Art for a person chosen in a random draw based on all entrants.
  • One digital image from Creative Bug Digital Stamps for each person chosen as a DT Delight.
There will also  be:
  • One digital designer paper (made to order in a few different ways) from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles for one lucky voter who leaves a comment.
  • One digital sentiment for every single person who enters the challenge.

Hope you will play along this month, so come on link your DETERMINATION creations to Path of Positivity Challenge No.18. Can't wait to see your creations.  
   
Once again I would love to try my hand at the following challenges with this creation:



  • Just Keep on Creating - ATG
  • Crafting from the Heart - ATG (1/3)
  • Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes with uplifting sentiment (3/5)
  • Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG
  • 4 Crafty Chicks - ATG
  • Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
  • Patties Creations - Altered or Recycled
  • Simply Create Too - Show Us Something New (First time I have used this image and and recycled this kind of tea box)
  • Inky Impressions - ATG 
  • Aud Sentiments - Any Sentiment other than Birthday (2/5)
  • Pile It On - Punch it Out (used circles punches for the folded embellishments)
  • Robyns Fetish - Use a Digi
  • Scrapbook Blessings Club - ATG (2/3)
  • Artistic Inspirations - ATG and/or Memories (1/3)
  • Just Inspirational - Vintage
  • Crafting at the Weekend - ATG (2/3)

  • Your visits here and the love you leave behind are truly treasured - thanks so much. 
    Creative Hugs
  • 56 comments:

    1. This is a fantastic upcycling! Love what you have made! Hugs, Valerie

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    2. A very eye catching box Desire, blue is a colour I rarely use but do like what you have done with it here.

      B x

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    3. This is such a beautiful box hun, and sooo beautiful decorated as usual, and the image and sentiment is really awesome too.

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    4. How pretty Desire. Great box! Love the monochromatic look and the embellishments, especially the "clasp" are so pretty. Beautiful image and sentiment.

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    5. Gorgeous design and project, I love it, great colour tones too xx thank you for joining our current challenge over at http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
      Sandie (Aud Sentiments DT)
      http://fairytaledaydream.blogspot.com/

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    6. Fabulous Desire! I love the prose too.
      Hugs
      Linda xxx

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    7. Oh this is fabulous Desire such a beautiful image and sentiment

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    8. Stunning recycled box you made, lovely colors and wonderful sentiment!
      Hugs, Elenor

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    9. Beautiful, and a great sentiment. This was added to our new challenge PUNS, instead of last week's Metal Punches or Dies. Last week's challenge is closed, so I'm going to remove this from the PUN entries, but did want to say, beautiful box. ~Janis, owner PDE Linky Party

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    10. Desire you are a very talented lady! This is fabulous, gorgeous colours and that stamp and sentiment is wonderful. Michelle x (Cannot wait for December when I can drink lots of Five Roses tea!)

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    11. Hi, Desire!!
      Wie sou nou ooit kon dink dat 'n 5 Rose tee-boks so pragtig kan lyk!!! Lieflik gedoen!!
      Lekker dag!!

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    12. Wow! Your up-cycled tea box is beautiful. The image is just gorgeous to use on it and I love your folded embellishments and gems. What an outstanding project!

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    13. This is so gorgeous Desire. I adore the colours and that image is gorgeous.
      Hugs
      Cathy
      xxxx

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    14. Wowwwwww! This is gorgeous! I love love love the colors, the woman and that amazing quote!!!!!!

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    15. Gorgeous box! I love the folded paper and the bling! Thanks for sharing! :)

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    16. This is such a great box Desire!

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    17. I do love your unique style, Desire. This is a most lovely keepsake box and the sentiment is inspiring.

      This challenge group sounds intriguing to me. I am going to check it out.

      Blessings on your week,
      Teresa

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    18. Just beautiful! Love the punched circle embellishments and the touch of bling you added. Best yet, loving the sentiment! Oh- what type of tea? I love black tea- English B-fast is my favorite : )

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    19. oh wow so stunning desire.fabulous design and detailing and i love the vintage image :D

      xx coops xx

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    20. Hi

      Gorgeous and fabulous creation:D:D

      Lovely details and colours:D

      Have a nice day:)

      Merethe

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    21. Great job, love that paper, however our challenge isn't Anything Goes. it is #209 Something Old, Something New, I am sure there is something on your beautiful project that works. Again gorgeous!
      Thanks for playing our challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks!

      Leanne DT
      4 Crafty Chicks

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    22. Such a gorgeous box Desire!! I love the added sparkle and your blue tone colors here! Thanks for sharing! Hugs - *Vicki*
      My Blog: Stamp Smiles

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    23. Wow Desire!!! That is gorgeous.

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    24. What a beautiful box, Desire'! The colors are splendid. I love the idea behind the POP. We can all use uplifting ❤️

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    25. Oh I love all on your box..I love the image the sentiment the color and the shape you made with that black white paper it looks like a diamond I love the Look dear Desire...Great really great box you made....the one who get this must be look again and again...

      Any post from me?
      Its need soo long my dear friend..
      Hugs,
      Monika

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    26. Wow this is gorgeous, love how you upcycled too! ~Diane

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    27. A gorgeous box Desire, beautifully decorated. I love the image and colours.
      Lorraine x

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    28. This is absolutely gorgeous, Desire!! The image is so beautiful!! I love how you've decorated it!! It is truly stunning!! Have a great day :)

      Lisa
      A Mermaid's Crafts

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    29. I made a cigar box for my blog today. Great minds think alike! Your box is just lovely!

      Hugs,
      Louie's Mom
      www.chrissandlou.blogspot.com

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    30. Devine box Desire
      love it
      hugs Tamara

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    31. This is absolutely gorgeous Desire, I love the blue tones and fabulous sentiment - beautifully embellished as always.
      Pauline
      x

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    32. What a lovely upcycle and the quote on it is so fabulous - exactly how I feel about begin creative!

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    33. love this box, really stunning
      hugs
      céline

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    34. Desiere Hello, I admire your decorations on the box. The colors are delicately beautiful today. Best regards

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    35. Stunning Desire..just beautiful.Love the image and colouring and love the sentiment and gorgeous details..

      luv CHRISSYxx

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    36. Wow, how gorgeous! Love this! It will made a fantastic gift box! Love the image & sentiment, the rich color palette, and the pretty design & embellishments! :^)
      Hugs, Penny

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    37. this is stunning Desire, I love it. Thank you for sharing with us at Robyn's Fetish Challenge this week. Marlene DT

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    38. How perfect is the sentiment for a recycled project! :) You sure have the challenges down~

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    39. Hi Desire, I am catching up in commenting. This box is stunning, so beautiful. I love the colour too. Really amazing Desire.
      Hugs, Veerle xxx

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    40. Anonymous10:46 PM

      Desire what a fabulous box, so beautifully made x

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    41. How Clever and ingenious of you! It looks So Vintage in the Blues. Love it!

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    42. Desire: Love this entry also[& thanks for telling us what 'new' you used].

      Blessings,

      Diane
      Simply Create Too Design Team
      http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com

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    43. Gorgeous box!!!! I love the gem embellishment. I love that sentiment!!!

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    44. Gorgeous card..thanks for joining us at Sister Act Card Challenge..Sue DT x

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    45. So inspiring and such a lovely creation Desire, being a determined person I may just find time to join in this challenge.xxx
      ♥aNNie


      The Journey is the Start

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    46. Beautiful! Glad you linked up with us over at Scrapbook Blessings Club.
      -Brenda-
      -SBC DT-

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    47. What a beautiful box...You would never know this was a tea box, so stunning and I love all your fabulous details.

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    48. You have made this box very beautiful, Desire! Hard to believe it's a recycled tea box, it looks amazing!
      Chris
      x

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    49. Wonderful project. Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments challenge good luck Ginny ♥

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    50. Thank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper September challenge with your super creation - hope to see you again soon x

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    51. Hello Desire...me again, forgot to thank you for playing along with us at Simply Create Too! I really love this box.

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    52. Oh wow, this is absolutely stunning! Such an elegant design and I love the colours. Sorry it's taken me so long to get here!
      Rebecca.

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    53. love your take on this gorgeous and inspiring image!

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    54. ANOTHER FABULOUS Card!
      Thanks again for joining us last week at PIO!
      Have a GREAT day!

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    55. Really very beautiful and beautiful idea circles!!! Thank you for your participation on JIC and good luck. Tinanoute

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    Desire