Done for the Anna Color Challenge found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-08-25-2023-09-07-2023.38230/#post-675212

Woodland Whimsical by Sweet Doll Designs is new in the Oscrap;s store. This collection is perfect for showcasing any of your woodland whimsical photographs. I used a photograph of our arch, with the vines growing on it that welcomes people to our country home.

Empty Nesters is Karen Schulz's Featured Collection for September. This summer I have been preparing myself for becoming an empty nester. One thing I have really been enjoying is going on hikes. I go with with my husband and the dogs, or just by myself. It's been a great way to stay grounded...

A Day Outside: To the Mountains by Mediterranka Design

September 2023 Challenge # 7 - Tic Tac Toe — https://oscraps.com/community/threads/september-2023-challenge-7-tic-tac-toe.38250 I used the first column and third row for my elements from the board. My overlay is one of the papers in the kit. I layered it over another paper, desaturated it...

Love Life by Palvinka – Love Life Collection (oscraps.com)

Done for the September Creative Photo Editing Challenge #1 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/september-2023-challenge-1-creative-photo-editing.38214/ Journaling reads: For most of us in the eastern U.S., there are four common species of dark blue and black butterflies. Three...

ArtPlay Studious Collection I used a plain paper for my foundation. On top of that I placed an artsy transfer and a transfer. I used the frame from elements and clipped my photo of a hummingbird to the mask. I used the divide blending mode on just the frame layer. The embellishment is from...

Journaling reads: I woke up Tuesday, August 8th with a sore throat and headache that I could not get to go away. On Wednesday I did a COVID home test which read positive. So I called my COVID doctor, Dr. Guardino in Reidsville (an hour away) and got an appointment to see him on Wednesday...

Journaling reads: We had cooler weather the first week in August, so I enjoyed sitting on the deck with my camera to watch the birds. Mark fixed a circle of metal with hooks on it so I could place a 14” plastic dish in it and hang it with four chains next to the bird feeder. I was hoping the...

August - Left Journaling reads: We had cooler weather the first week in August, so I enjoyed sitting on the deck with my camera to watch the birds. Mark fixed a circle of metal with hooks on it so I could place a 14” plastic dish in it and hang it with four chains next to the bird feeder. I...

*Whispers Of Summer* by Daydream Designs

Journaling reads: What a nice surprise of spotting this red shouldered hawk in the trees in the back yard. Such a beautiful bird! About as majestic as an eagle, in my opinion! 8/26/23

Color Play is here @ Oscraps Sale prices Aug 25 - 28 Photo of hubby at Zion National Park

We rode to church on the bike since the temperature was relatively low. 8-20-23

The template was an OScraps Newsletter Freebie by Sweet Doll. You can sign up for the newsletter HERE. Journaling reads: We enjoyed the morning ride to church while the temps were relatively cool. The air was wonderful on the trip to church, but it is a good thing we had only 10 min. To...

Journaling reads: I love living in rural America. I’m a country girl at heart and I’d rather have the quiet of the country than the hustle and bustle of the city. But even the quiet can get busy. Or, maybe “busy” is the wrong word.....familiar.....maybe, too familiar? Being familiar with...

Journaling reads: When I look at this picture of Ryan and me, I am amazed at how much this little ball of energy has changed over the years. Full of spunk and “boyness” he has become a wonderful young man with a Christ- like spirit! God bless you, Ryan! 5/14/2010