Done for the Artsy/Mixed Media Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/january-challenge-5-artsy-mixed-media.38943/

This turned out to be very busy, but I like all of the goodies to look at! Right side Large Photo: Even though she is a duller color than the Mister, Mrs. Bluebird is still pretty and visits the birdbath for a drink quite frequently. 12/23/23 Photos from top center around: Abby came home with...

This turned out to be very busy, but I like all of the goodies to look at! Left side Large Photo: A beautiful, male bluebird enjoying the water in the bird bath. He saw us watching him through the kitchen window and watched us just as closely as we did him. 12/1/23 Photos from top center...

This turned out to be very busy, but I like all of the goodies to look at! Left side Large Photo: A beautiful, male bluebird enjoying the water in the bird bath. He saw us watching him through the kitchen window and watched us just as closely as we did him. 12/1/23 Photos from top center...

Anna Color 12-1 to 12-14 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-12-01-2023-12-14-2023.38801/ Journaling reads: Be outstanding in your field. Eat plenty of greens. Take time to ruminate. Know when to hoof it. Swing your tail. It’s OK to be a little moo-dy. Be...

Done for the Day 9 Scraplift Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-9-chain-scraplift-challenge.38762/ I chose Susanne’s “Fresh Start” page found here: https://oscraps.com/community/media/fresh-start-jpg.385802/ The inspiration for my page was her multi photo...

Journaling reads: This brown-headed nuthatch came to the feeder the first time ever today. I found out they make their home in the pine forest. The pines next to our property were being logged, and I’m afraid this little guy lost his home! Maybe he will find a new home soon but come back to...

Done for the Use It All Designer Challenge for December found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/use-it-all-challenge-with-karen-schulz-december-2023.38799/ Journaling reads: I loved seeing the bluebirds drinking from the birdbath hanging from our deck. Mrs. Bluebird enjoyed a long...

12 Days of December - Day 4 Re-Do a Layout Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-4-redo-a-layout-challenge.38751/ I used a page I did for a Designer Challenge back in November 2020 (Put a Bird On It). I used the same page design, but switched out the photo to a...

Secret Gift 2 Found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/day-1-secret-gift-challenge.38677/ Journaling reads: I am surprised to see the bluebirds coming so close to the house with the birdbath hanging off the deck. They don’t really go to the feeders, but even the bluebirds need...

Done for the Anna Lift challenge 11/17-12/1 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annalift-challenge-11-17-23-12-01-23.38709/ Journaling reads: Mark’s second cousin, Roger, and his wife, Jeannie, held a July 4th cookout every year at Thom-A-Lex Park. Most years we were not able...

Done for the Big Photo Challenge #6 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/november-challenge-6-big-photo.38568/

Done for the Use it All Challenge by Karen Schulz found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/use-it-all-challenge-with-karen-schulz-november-2023.38588/ Journaling reads: Asher loves to be curled up on our lap, between our legs, or wherever he can squeeze in! 10/29/23

One fat turkey went strutting by, he shook his feathers and he winked his eye. He flapped his wings and his head gave a wobble. He looked at me and said, “Gobble, gobble.” loving2learn.com

"A cow is a very good animal in the field; but we turn her out of a garden." - Samuel Johnson

CHALLENGE 6: WHITE SPACE/CLEAN

The newkit by Natali was perfect for this photo I took this morning.