Simply gorgeous! This echoes my feelings at this time of year - the loss of summer is always bittersweet. Thanks for capturing the essence of that feeling.

NBK Bombay Crush Collection Background paper made by combining two papers after strips of color removed from one (blue) - hue/sat and blending modes used Family WA - V.Stegall - Family Affair Font - Impact (& and =) Leaf - SoMa Designs - Hello Spring Brads - Nini Goes Digital

"Life is a song - sing it!" This is one of my favorite quotes because I love to sing. This is such a nice interpretation of that quote! And congrats on winning the challenge prize!

Thanks for the kind comments! No, this is not a recent photo - thankfully!! Our temps have been a bit cooler than normal here - 60's for highs, but this picture was taken in January after a snowfall (obviously). :) I am not a huge fan of fall because I know that this is what is on the horizon!

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Striking colors - the dark background is perfect to pop the fireworks and Uncle Sam. The "cloud" of white is perfectly placed as well.

Great photos of this landmark (which is only about 10 miles from my house!). I love the title font - perfect choice for this. :)

LO for Maya DeGroot 25th BDay Challenge. template provided Zen and the Art of Cactuses https://www.oscraps.com/shop/Zen-and-the-Artof-Cactuses.html Travelers Treasure Box https://www.oscraps.com/shop/Travelers-Treasure-Box.html

Big 40 Challenge freebie elements and paper Other Anna Aspnes Art Play Palettes - Generations, Family and Across the Miles Fonts: Lucida Italic (Journaling) Rosewood Std. Regular (Tucson)

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I love how the train just charges out of the background. Nice cohesive color palette too.

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Challenge to use wordart from Sue Cummings. I also added embellishments from the O Scraps Collab BarefOOt.

Stunning! I love how the frame and photo meld into the background.

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NBK June Challenge (Template provided) NBK - Art and Nature Font - Amienne

We are big on first world problems and complaints, so I got a chuckle out of this! I think you used the template perfectly!

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Love your soothing colors. Great job of blending the layers.

CD - Template and Validation Bundle Fonts - Title - Stereofidelic Journal - Traveling Typewriter