Amanda, this is absolutely gorgeous LOL! Love the wordart at the top. I love covered bridges-whenever I am in Vermont for a visit, I have a favorite covered bridge that I go and see and take photos.

There is nothing like fall foliage photos. I'm from Vermont and the whole north east during fall is absolutely beautiful, as is your layout!

Thanks, Flor, for hosting

@AK_Tracy & @Cherylndesigns thank you both for your comments. Cheryl thanks for the Standing O; it is such an honor for us to have our work recognized by our fellow scrappers. Both of you are special to me; we are on a journey to discover ourselves and, as Cherl said, it is a "deeper dive" into...

Thanks, Zanthia, for hosting - this is also one of my favorites too!

Cheryl, thanks for hosting this week's challenge. Your opening words, Rick-Stepping out into the unknown", spoke to me. :yourock:

This was definitely one of the major risks I took in marrying a man who had 6 prior wives and was 18 years older than me. I knew I was going to marry him before he admitted it to himself.

Challenge 1: Collaborations - https://oscraps.com/community/media/oct-2025-challenge-1-collaboration_autumn-leaves.416860/ Challenge 2: Lyrics/Poems - https://oscraps.com/community/media/oct-2025-challenge-2-lyrics-poems_mama.416618/ Challenge 3: Big Photo -...

Thanks for hosting, Madi; I love the challenges with poems & Lyrics. I found this song by Connie Francis that spoke to me.

Carina, thanks for hosting this challenge. I don't care for Halloween so I used Option #2.

Vicky, what a beautiful LO; I love the butterflies, the photo of you and Mark, and most of all, your love story!

Congrats on the Standing O - well deserved!

Cheryl, what a fab LO and a magical story of love that was meant to be...this is taking longer to write because I keep grinning with happiness for the love you two shared for 43 years, and I love seeing Chuck's smile, I have to admit!

Tracy, another masterpiece! I agree with what everyone else has said. I knew it was your LO as soon as I saw it and I noticed the cross first. The BG paper allows the cross and the woman to shine. Simple but elegant - I am giving you a Standing O!

I love this amazing LO by @AK_Tracy for its simple but elegant design and a profound message.

Thanks, Susie, for hosting - Great topic for the month!