Challenges

I have not been very motivated throughout the month to do the challenges at Oscraps, but I have done several yesterday and today.  Hope you are inspired!

Canola

Done for the Big Photo Challenge found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/april-challenge-5-big-photo.41861/ 

Canola is a crop with plants from three to five feet tall that produce pods from which seeds are harvested and crushed to create canola oil and meal. These plants also produce small, yellow flowers, which beautify the environment. Canola seeds contain about 45 percent oil. This large percentage of oil comes in a small package; canola seeds are similar in size to poppy seeds, though brownish-black in color. Although they look similar, canola and rapeseed plants and oils are very different. Canadian scientists used traditional plant breeding in the 1960s to practically eliminate two undesirable components of rapeseed — erucic acid from oil and glucosinolates from meal — to create “canola,” a contraction of “Canadian” and “ola.” Canola oil is prized for its heart-healthy properties with the least saturated fat of all common culinary oils.

When I drive the widows to their monthly meeting an hour away we always look forward to this beautiful site of canola blooms shining across acres and acres of land.  When we see these fields in bloom, we know for certain that Spring has arrived! It was pretty cloudy the day we traveled to Damascus Baptist Church for the meeting, so the yellow was not as bright in the landscape photo as it was when the sun was shining brightly in the selfie photo!  4/8/25

Credits: 

Hello this Season Kit by Sekada Designs 

Photos are mine

Black SNAKE!

Done for the Rearrange A Template Challenge #6 found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/april-challenge-6-rearrange-a-template.41831/  

Mark encountered the first black snake of the year when he went to the woods. Mark said, “He is feisty!” I told Mark he is probably hungry after his hibernation! I’m glad it was Mark and not me that found it! Black snake or otherwise, I hate snakes! 4/24/25

Credits:

Template by scrapinmom found at link in challenge thread 

Nocturna Nemorosa by A Whimsical Adventure

Photos are mine

Springtime ATC

Done for the Different Size Scrap Challenge #7 found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/april-challenge-7-different-size-scrap.41845/ 

“The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.” Song of Solomon 2:12

Credits: 

Soft Heart Pagekit by Mystery Scraps

Sunshine and Daydreams

Done for the Momma O Designer Challenge found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/vicki-stegall-designs-momma-os-april-2025-challenge.41837/ 

I remember when I was a kid lying in the grass on a sunny day when the sky was filled with wonderful clouds. I would stare at them as they floated by and imagine the different shapes as animals. There’s something so relaxing about this activity! Why did I stop engaging with those… "Dreamy skies and endless possibilities"

Credits: 

Sunshine and Daydreams by Vicki Stegall
Spring Elements by Vicki Stegall
52 Inspirations 2021 No 24 DottiPops and MopTops Mini Kit by Lorie Davison  

Photo is mine

WEEK 4

Ever since Mark and I got married and combined two households, I have been frustrated about the lack of room to put “things” the way I would like.  But I am realizing that most of the “things” I am holding onto are of no real value or importance to me any longer. So I have resolved to get rid of the “things” I have no real need for. And I made my first stab at it this week. It wasn’t a deep stab, but I at least nicked the surface! Now to just keep going...slow and steady wins the race, right? If I can manage to do a little bit every week I might even be able to motivate Mark to do the same! But I’m not holding my breath on that one! I’ll take care of my business and leave him to his business. My goal is to have a clutter-free house so my children don’t have to deal with it when I am gone! With God’s help, I CAN DO THIS!

Credits:

Memorable Moments - January - Kit by ninigoesdigi