Oh my goodness, @GraceJ! I LOVE it! :love: This quote is so perfect, and your LO illustrates it perfectly.

First, I made a pirates-themed LO, and then I saw the theme was supposed to be summer, so I made a second LO :) Double the fun for me!

JULY 2025 Challenge Layouts Links: Challenge 1: Through the Lens https://oscraps.com/community/media/gathering-light-jpg.412432/full Challenge 2: Color Play https://oscraps.com/community/media/beach-in-the-rain-jpg.412746/full Challenge 3: Web Inspiration...

Here I am with one of the most precious photographs in my possession. I won't be born for another 60 years...

It's a picture (and the back of it) of my great-grandmother, Zofia, and my 3-year-old grandmother, Jadwiga, taken in 1916 to be sent to my great-grandfather, Jan, who was a prisoner of war in Russia during the Great War.

This one is my favorite! :D

I cannot wait!!! :spinningchair:

@VariaMoon, I am so moved by what you've written. And so deeply saddened. So I am sending you the sweetest, warmest hug (too bad it's only virtual). Your LO is as moving as your words, and together they make an incredible witness to your life. I know that you are tired and "done", but when I...

Oh my, I didn't think anyone would participate in my challenge, and here is one of my favorite scrappers :cloud9: Your LO is truly beautiful, and your reflection is important and moving. Thank you so much for joining me here :blowkiss:

What an incredible LO, @VariaMoon! Very powerful and bittersweet. Just like life itself. Thank you so much for taking part in my challenge! :hug2:

This is fantastic, @*sylvia*! I love your journaling and fully agree with it, too. Thank you so much for taking part in my challenge :hug3:

Oh wow! Thank you so much for a Standing O, @sucali and @*sylvia* and @BoatLady for your kind words :blowkiss:

I went all in, LOL Here is journaling, if it's hard to see on the LO: DAY 1: November 18, 2022 Cheverly, MD – Avon, NC After passing Richmond, the traffic cleared, and the foliage became more intense. We refueled in Norfolk, VA, and reached the Outer Banks just after 3 pm. Our first stop was...

Here I am with July's full moon instalment (and waving of fireflies' paths through my alphas) :)

July Full Moon The Buck Moon gets its name from the fact that young deer begin to grow their new antlers in July. Other names for this month’s full moon include: the Midsummer Moon, the Thunder Moon, the Ripe Corn Moon, the Hay Moon, and the Herb Moon. The Buck Moon represents growth and inner...

I'm in love with this color palette! Thank you, @bcgal00, for the challenge and @Mystery Scraps for the kit!