W.E.S.T. January Design Challenge: The Colour of Love

Just in time for thinking ahead to that celebration of love day in February, our theme for this month is "The Colour of Love." Show us what colour you think of when you think of LOVE! What designs are inspired by thoughts of love?

Love Lies Here by our fearless team leader, PeriwinkleDzyns

Do you think of the traditional red or pink? Rainbows? Hearts and flowers? Or a mix of the unexpected?

Coffee Press Cozy by flytimes

Show us all of your romantic creations, your wild and crazy ideas, your heartbreaks and sorrows--anything goes! The deadline for submissions for this design challenge is February 10.

And a quick review of how to play along: 
Think about the inspiration topic posted on the blog and in the team forum. As you mull over what that particular idea means to you, jot down some notes in the discussion thread or leave a comment on the blog. Take pictures of your process and finished item and post them in the forum thread. We would love to hear the story behind how you arrived at your finished creation! I will post a round up of all entries at the end of the challenge . 

A few notes: 
Create something new, especially for the challenge. Entries for each challenge must be finished by the posted deadline. Vintage and supply sellers are welcome to participate too, with a focus on artful photography and careful choice of item. 

Happy designing! 

With a Grateful Heart Design Challenge Entry #2

Here is the second entry for our October Design Challenge:

Take-out or Travel Cup Cozy and Coasters - Christmas set - candy cane stripes by MonCherieCreations

Miriam writes: My item for the Grateful Heart design challenge is a red-and-white striped cup cozy and two "peppermint" coasters. Here's the story of the candy cane to explain why this item represents what I am most grateful for:

A candy maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that would be a witness, so he made the Christmas Candy Cane. He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ. He began with a stick of pure white, hard candy: white to symbolize the Virgin Birth and the sinless nature of Jesus, and hard to symbolize the Solid Rock, the Foundation of the Church and firmness of the promises of God. The candy maker made the candy in the form of a "J" to represent the precious name of Jesus, who came to earth as our Savior. It could also represent the staff of the Good Shepherd with which He reaches down into the ditches of the world to lift out the fallen lambs who like all sheep have gone astray. Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candy maker stained it with red stripes. He used three small stripes for the blood shed by Christ on the cross. So that we could have the promise of eternal life.

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Nicely done! Thanks Miriam!