Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it. –John Muir (1838–1914)

What shall we say then to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31 February 24, 2025

Color Crush 80 (muses) backgroundpaper by Joyful Heart Designs Color Crush 80 (metal mix 1) by Joyful Heart designs Little Things Clusters by et designs Little things elements by et designs thank you for looking

Color Crush 80 (misc) backgroundpaper by Joyful Heart Designs Captured overlays & papercuts by Natali design thank you for looking

Journaling reads: The night before my dear friend Mary had ligament surgery in both an arm and leg, she came to spend at least 10 days with me in Norman. Both our husbands were away on disaster duty and there was no one to care for her. Since the surgery was in Oklahoma City and we were about 15...

Done for the February Week 3 Art Journal Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/february-aj-challenge-week-3-patience.41620/ A person's wisdom yields patience Proverbs 19:11 Whoever is patient has great understanding Proverbs 14:29

Other than the extraction of my youngest from a photo where he was inspection a "trompe l'oeil" painting at a venue in Gatlinburg, there are no special techniques in this LO. The collection does all that for you! Blocks used from mood board 2 colors 4 colors 5 travel 6 vertical lines 7 circle...

My youngest did the junior zookeeper course at Little River zoo while I was doing my week of camp assignment in the summer of 2005. He had a ball! Graduation day all family members and friends were invited. The top photo looks like Jason is worshiping the sun, but he was actually catching...

I had so much fun just playing with this collection! I played with some neural filters on a photo of my son in middle school. They had some interesting dress up days. He really got into the swing of it with this multicolored wig.

Circus by Foxeysquirrel APP Embers : overlay APP Fernweh : frame App Evanish : overlays & backgroundpaper I duplicated the balloons and recolored them (from the circus kit) Thank you for looking

Done for the Designer Template Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/carols-template-challenge-february-2025.41603/ After 41 years of marriage, unexpectedly I was beginning a new journey of love at the age of 61. God’s ways are not my ways. 9-1-18

My son goes on a fishing trip to Florida in February of each year with some of his friends. Looks like he caught some nice-sized fish this year! Feb. 2025

My son goes on a fishing trip to Florida in February of each year with some of his friends. Looks like he caught some nice-sized fish this year! Feb. 2025

My son goes on a fishing trip to Florida in February of each year with some of his friends. Looks like he caught some nice-sized fish this year! Feb. 2025

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 February 22, 2025

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 February 21, 2025

The process ... started with a solid paper and added two artsy transfer to build the background. Also used two transfers to complete the process. Placed a cluster from the multimedia pack and played with the word art to set my title. For last I used the wonderful frames form this collection to...

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man south, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7 February 20, 2025

For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness. Psalm 107:9 February 19, 2025

Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Psalm 107:8 February 18, 2025