In addition to the free minikit, I added some bits from Nature Hike II Collection, on sale for the month of July!

To mimic the style of my inspiration piece, I first ran the Underpainting and then the Palette Knife filters found in PSE on my photo. I placed a solid background paper, adding paints, stains, and word art. I framed my photo and accented it with elements from the collection.

I searched my photos for something that might make a good border page and found these lighthouse.

Done for the July Featured Product Challenge by Lynn Grieveson found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/2023-07-lynn-grieveson-july-2023-featured-product-challenge.37997/ Journaling reads: Who: My son, Michael What: Florida fishing trip When: February, 2023 Where: Lake...

Done for the July Artsy/Mixed Media Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/july-challenge-1-artsy-mixed-media.37920/

Hello Adventure by Palvinka – Hello Adventure Collection (oscraps.com)

Done for the July Quote to WordArt Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/july-challenge-4-quote-to-wordart.37862/

A super cool new collection!!!

Done for the July Big Photo Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/july-challenge-6-big-photo.37913/ Journaling reads: No matter how often you see them, and no matter if you have had problems with them eating your plants, there is just something about seeing deer that...

Process: I selected a textured paper and used a gradient layer to blend the lower edge of my photo into the paper. I used a couple of overlays on top of the photo to add some interest along the edges. I created my cluster in the lower left corner and created my word art in the lower right using...

This collection is full of awesomeness!!!

I was out hiking yesterday and took a photo of this awesome mushroom. (I *think* it's a ruby bolete from a plant identification app but I'm not eating it one way or the other LOL) The colors in Jenn'skit were the perfect match for the picture. I created a clipping mask by opening a stamp file...

Don't you just love it when the colors and the elements match your photos and make it easy to scrap???

I absolutely loved the rich earthy colors here and just couldn't resist playing with this collection. I loved the masks - make sure to read the tips and how-to-use that are included!!!

Done for the July Designer Challenge by Karen Schulz found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/use-it-all-challenge-with-karen-schulz-july-2023.37844/ I blended all 3 papers together using the color burn blend mode. I also added a PSE2023 frame around the word art, which I recolored...

Done with the new Color Play, on sale NOW, July 1st through Monday, July 3rd! Don’t miss these beautiful colors! Find them here: https://www.oscraps.com/shop/color-play-digital-scrapbook-deals-june-2023/ . Use them separately or combine them! Left Side Journaling reads: While Jen and the...

Done with the new Color Play, on sale NOW, July 1st through Monday, July 3rd! Don’t miss these beautiful colors! Find them here: https://www.oscraps.com/shop/color-play-digital-scrapbook-deals-june-2023/ . Use them separately or combine them! Right Side Journaling reads: We haven’t figured...

Done with the new Color Play, on sale NOW, July 1st through Monday, July 3rd! Don’t miss these beautiful colors! Find them here: https://www.oscraps.com/shop/color-play-digital-scrapbook-deals-june-2023/ . Use them separately or combine them! Left Side Journaling reads: While Jen and the...