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...

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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/

Journaling reads: Mark has been taking the camera to the woods when he goes down to the pits in the morning. He has taken some beautiful photos of the colorful woods. 11/11/23 The dead leaves fall like noiseless rain, The air is calm and warm and sweet; Upon the woodland and the plain The...

Done for the Font Challenge #4 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/november-challenge-4-fonts.38622/ Journaling reads: Mark has been refurbishing the shed in the back of the yard where the 4-wheeler, side-by-side, tractor and truck are kept. The roof leaked and the walls were...

Done for the Rachel Jefferies November Designer Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/2023-11-rachel-jefferies-november-2023-mixed-media-challenge.38624/ Journaling reads: How thankful I am for the beauty of the morning sunrise! Thank You, Lord! “The steadfast love of...

Done for the Momma O November Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/vicki-stegall-designs-momma-os-november-challenge.38602/ Journaling reads: It was a typical, earth-drenching, springtime rain. Some people curse the rain, but I love listening to the rain and I have...

Done for the Creative Techniques Challenge #3 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/november-challenge-3-creative-techniques.38573/ Journaling reads: I enjoyed my short walk to the edge of the woods to get some pictures on this beautiful autumn day. The breeze was blowing the...

Consider the lilies They don't toll nor spin. But there's not a king With more spendor than them. Consider the sparrows, they don't plant nor sow But are fed by the master Who watches them grow We have a heavenly father above With eyes full of mercy And heart full of love. He really cares When...

Done for the Anna Color Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-11-03-2023-11-16-2023.38639/ Journaling reads: Sunsets are so inspiring! They are so inspiring that Mark is considering cutting the trees down so the sunsets are even more visible! And...

Journaling reads: We went on vacation and the weather was perfect to keep the tomatoes ripening and blooming, even this late in the year! Mark picked a whole bowl full, more than he can eat by himself! Ilene and I had some slices on our ham sandwiches and they sure were yummy! I gave her...

Journaling reads: The trees are in their autumn beauty, The woodland paths are dry, Under the October twilight the water Mirrors a still sky. –William Butler Yeats, Irish poet (1865–1939)

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

On my backgroundI blending two papers and play with blending mode.

Color Play Kits are on Sale until Monday! This morning I went on a hike to Wyanokie High Point in Ringwood, NJ. The views were well worth the hard work of getting there.

Color Play Kits are on Sale until Monday! I had a *blast* creating this scene. The forest animals in this kit are utterly adorable and I wanted to build them a perfect home. I wanted to be part of it and tried to use an AI generator to turn me into a woodland faery but the images were more...