Be Happy

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I finally did a challenge this month!  Done for the Anna Color Challenge 3/8 - 3/21 found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-03-08-2024-03-21-2024.39458/ 

Journaling reads:  I’m not sure where the idea of wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day  came into play, but I don’t own much green, so I donned my usual black attire for church.  But after the group text with my kids sharing some of their green-wear, Mark decided to wear some green.  3/17/24

Credits - All by Anna Aspnes:

APP Aoristic Mini

APP Heath

APP Thrive

MultiMedia Flowers No 8

MultiMedia Flowers No 10

Font is Times New Roman

Photo is mine

 

A Walk on the Wild Side

A Walk on the Wild Side

Journaling reads:  It was a beautiful day for my walk.  I don’t walk in our woods through the week unless I do it at a time when Mark is home.  The weather was so nice this week that I was able to walk several times.  I think I walked 2 or 3 times at the foot track over by Mark’s shop and I walked 3 times in the woods this week.  Today Mark was working on the saw mill while I walked.  And twice he was chopping wood while I walked.  I walked a mile at the foot track in 18 minutes.  I began my walks in the woods from the house and I can walk to the end of our property in the woods in 10 minutes and then back to the house in about 20 minutes, but I don’t know how far it is.  I’ll call it a mile!  3/16/24

Credits:

Vicki Stegall and Wendy Page Designs portions of the collab:  Leap Into Spring Big Bundle 

Font is Arial Narrow

Photo is mine

 

Cherry Blossoms

Journaling reads:  

The season comes when, from her three-month's trance, 
The Earth awakens: already her deep heart 
Begins to stir, and send its life abroad. 
–Thomas Buchanan Read (1822–72)

“The cherry blossom, or sakura, is the flower of trees in Prunus subgenus Cerasus.  “Sakura” usually refers to flowers of ornamental cherry trees, such as cultivars of Prunus serrulata, not trees grown for their fruit (although these also have blossoms).  Cherry blossoms have been described as having a vanilla-like smell, which is mainly attributed to coumarin.  Sakura trees are often called Japanese Cherry in English.  The cultivation of ornamental cherry trees began to spread in Europe and the United States in the early 20th century, particularly after Japan presented trees to the United States as a token of friendship in 1912.” - wikipedia

Credits:

Daydream Designs portion of the collab:  Leap Into Spring Big Bundle 

Font is Times New Roman

Photo is mine

 

Miscellaneous

I'm dealing with health issues, so my posts will be sporadic at best for awhile.  Thank you for visiting!

Mourning Doves

Journaling reads:  Mourning doves usually are not seen so close to the house.  But since moving the bird feeders from the yard to the deck they come to find the seed that falls from the feeders onto the ground.  Every once in awhile, they even come onto the deck flooring to get the misplaced seed.  Once in a while I see them on the deck railing just beneath the bird feeders.  But, mostly, they are down on the ground under the feeders.  They are very skittish, and if they see me watching from the kitchen window they fly off to a nearby tree, cooing frantically as they fly off.  I love hearing their cooing noises.  2/28/24

Credits:

Keepy-uppy templates - Jimbo Jambo Designs found here:  https://www.oscraps.com/shop/Keepy-uppy-templates-by-jimbo-jambo-designs.html

Joyous Spring by Erin Wright (Part of the Leap Into Spring Collab by the OScraps Designers)

Photos are mine

Mr. Red

Journaling reads:  The male cardinal is such a beautiful bird!  I love seeing them come to the feeders.  They are pretty skittish and fly when they see me in the kitchen, even when I stand far from the window.  I had to zoom in from the diningroom in order to capture this picture of him perched on the deck railing waiting for his turn at the feeder.  2/29/24

Credits:

Leap Into Spring Collab by the OScraps Designers

Photos are mine

Your Hand

Journaling reads:  “My times are in Your Hand.”  Psalm 31:15

Credits:
52 Inspirations 2024 BONUS No 03 Spring Beauty Add On by Vicki Stegall
52 Inspirations 2024 No 10 Spring Beauty Digiscrap Mini Kit by Vicki Stegall 

Font is Arial Narrow

Photo is mine

Spring Siggy

Credits:

Sunday Morning by Lynne Anzelc (elements only used)

Font is American Typewriter

Christ Lives in Me

I love the papers in this set by Vicki Stegall!  They are beautiful all by themselves!

Journaling reads:  I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live.  Yet not I, but Christ lives in me.  Galatians 2:20

Credits:

52 Inspirations 2024 No 10 Spring Beauty Digiscrap Mini Kit by Vicki Stegall

 

Anna Aspnes Color Challenge

I just realized I did not publish this post last month!  OOPS!

When I do Anna's challenges, I usually use the kits that have been suggested within the challenge thread.  That way if I don't have the product, it gives me a chance to work with them.  I especially love using one of her Artsy Layered Templates as they are a great way to begin a layout!

Birds of a Feather

Anna Color Challenge 2/9-2/22/24 found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/annacolor-challenge-02-09-2024-02-22-2024.39307/ 

Journaling reads:  I love the variety of birds that come to my feeders!  Rain or shine, they always brighten my day with their beauty!

Credits:

All by Anna Aspnes:

MultiMedia MagicSprinklez No 3

ArtPlay Palette Hinge

ArtPlay Palette Fernweh

ArtPlay Palette Autumn Rust

ArtPlay Palette Frondescence

MultiMedia Leaves No 8

Hinge FotoBlendz No 1

ArtsyTransfers Hinge

Frondescence Artsy Layered Template

Font is Arial Narrow

Photos are mine