More Monthly Reviews and Challenges

Memories

Done for the Creative Photo Treatments Challenge found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/may-challenge-2-creative-photo-treatments.39749/

Journaling reads:  I learned how to drive a stick shift on a 1973 VW Beetle after my husband and I were married in 1976.  He was my teacher.  He took me to the bottom of a hill.....in town.....and I stalled out..... with traffic backing up behind me.  He threw up his hands and said, “You’ve got to get yourself out of this.”  I was so angry with him!  But when I finally got to the top of the hill I was determined that would never happen again!  And it didn’t!  It was the  best lesson he could have taught me!

Credits:

Feeling Nostalgic by AFT Designs

Font is American Typewriter Condensed

Photo from Pixabay by Barni1

Explore

Done for the UIA challenge found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/use-it-all-challenge-with-karen-schulz-may-2024.39678/

Journaling reads:  Since discovering I have severe osteoporosis earli- er this year and knowing my inactivity is a big factor in the diagnosis, I am trying to explore my options in a healthy life- style change.  One of the things I have always enjoyed is walking.  So, I try to go to the track and walk as much as possible and as far as possible de- pending on how my back is feeling.  I just have to make sure it isn’t too hot when I go.  And I listen to an audiobook to take my mind off of my physical problems.   4/29/24

Credits:

Ready to Explore Sampler by Karen Schulz for the challenge (find the link above)

Font is American Typewriter Condensed

Photo is mine

Monthly Review - March

Left:

Mark spoils me.  I’m not complaining!  We have stomach issues and eat very differently and at different times a lot of the time.  So when we are hungry at the same time we usually go out and grab something.  Even then I rarely eat all of my food and bring the leftovers home for Mark.  3/1/24

I love getting fresh eggs from the neighbors!  3/3/24

One of the neighbor’s chickens enjoying bugs from our yard!  3/5/24

Eating lunch with my good friend at one of our favorite places, Randy’s.  3/6/24

A dove searching for goodies in the yard.  3/10/24

Warm enough for flip flops and a walk in the woods.  3/11/24

Beautiful purple violets in the yard.  3/12/24

My sister and I play Rummikub at night.  Asher likes to lay next to me on my recliner.  3/11/24

Right:

Sunday morning.  3/17/24

Spring colors in the trees.   3/26/24

I loved seeing this male cardinal peek around the birdseed column.  It was a comical look.  3/28/24

We tried a new steakhouse (new to us) and we enjoyed it, called Yarborough’s.  3/28/24

Our first bike ride of the year.  We took a short trip to Dairi-O in Thomasville to see how it might affect my back.  It didn’t seem to bother me at all!  3/29/24

Mark and Piper in our woods.  3/30/24

A beautiful evening so Mark and I enjoyed our devotions out on the deck.  3/30/24

Our first ride with our dear friends, Bobby and Joy.  It was a beautiful afternoon, so we rode to Lakeview Restaurant and ate KFC out on their patio that overlooks the lake.  3/31/24

Credits:

MonthReview Template Album No 8 by Anna Aspnes

ArtPlay Palette Magoa by Anna Aspnes

ArtsyTransfers Magoa by Anna Aspnes

MultiMedia Hearts No 4 by Anna Aspnes

Font is Arial Narrow

Photos are mine

Monthly Review - April

Left:

Dogwood blossoms means spring is here!  4/1/24

Stormy skies are another sign of spring.  4/2/24

Ilene’s granddaughter, Katelyn, had a yard sale at her house and I took some of my scrapbooking stuff to sell.  I was able to sell $56 worth of items to one lady and a few little items.  4/5/24

Imagine my surprise when I woke up on Monday looking like this!  I read on the internet that it was probably sun poisoning.  Not sure why it took a couple of days to appear after my sunburn from the yard sale.  4/8/24

This hawk sat perch- ed in the neighbor’s tree, waiting and watching.  4/12/24

This wood sorrel (oxalis) grows at the edge of the house.  I love the delicate lilac color and wait for its appearance every year.  4/13/24

The appearance of hummingbirds is a springtime highlight!  4/13/24

I took this photo of Ilene’s azaleas.  The bees were very busy!  4/15/24

Right:

Our girls trip to Pennsylvania this year was for the purpose of seeing the Daniel presentation at the Sight and Sound theater in Strasburg.  4/18/24

The hotel we stay at each year is so nice and clean and not too far from the theater.  And they give us each $8 vouchers for breakfast every morning at the Speckled Hen restaurant across the street from the hotel.  4/17/24

Ilene and I standing in front of the Sight and Sound Theater before the show.  4/18/24

On Friday, among other things, we took an Amish buggy ride. I asked permission to take our photo.  He said, “I guess but I don’t know why you want one of an old man!”  4/19/24

A little bit chilly, but a beautiful day to get in a walk at the track by Mark’s shop.  I love listening to an audiobook while I walk.  Takes my mind off of the task!  4/25/24

We have a couple of dead trees in the yard that need to come down, but not all the way so we can add bird houses to the stumps.  We added some of the branches back to the tree for the birds to light on.  4/26/24

Five of us went to the Ladies’ Jubilee at Damascus Baptist Church from 10-12.  We stopped at Applebee’s on the way home.  4/27/24

Credits:

MonthReview Template Album No 8 by Anna Aspnes

Garden WordART No 1 by Anna Aspnes

ArtPlay Palette Blossom by Anna Aspnes

MultiMedia Flowers No 2 by Anna Aspnes

ArtPlay Palette Awaken by Anna Aspnes

ArtPlay Palette Lush by Anna Aspnes

MagicSprinklez No 8 by Anna Aspnes

MultiMedia Branches No 3 by Anna Aspnes

Spring WordART Mix No 1 by Anna Aspnes

Font is Arial Narrow

Photos are mine 

 

I'm finally caught up with my Monthly Reviews!  Now to do some more challenges and work on my ATC's.

ATC's and Other Things

I have a daily devotional book, "One Good Word a Day", that focuses on one word a day and references a scripture verse to go with that word. While I was MIA for about 6 weeks I decided to create ATCs using the words and verses to the devotional. Sometimes I find a different verse or change the word just a bit but I am enjoying the process! Instead of posting them individually, I decided to save space and make collections of 9 per 8.5x11 pages.

Gentle

Journaling reads:  Live humbly, be gentle, and be patient in your love to others.  Ephesians 4:1,2. 3/18/24

Credits:

jhd-artsygoodness2-pp by Joyful Heart Designs bg paper (This may have been a newsletter freebie as I could not find it in the store)

jhd-reverie-kit by Joyful Heart Designs

Font is Times New Roman

Abide

Journaling reads:  As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.  Abide in my love.  John 15:9. 3/19/24

Credits:

52-2024-10-VickiStegall 2024 52 Inspirations bg paper

ArtPlayPaletteThrive by Anna Aspen - WoodHouse

MultiMediaBranches9 by Anna Aspen

jhd-reverie-kit by Joyful Heart Designs

Font is Times New Roman

His

Done for the Use It All Challenge found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/use-it-all-challenge-with-karen-schulz-march-2024.39328/ 

Journaling reads:  The heavens are Yours, and the earth is Yours; everything in the world is Yours - You created it all.  Psalm 89:11  3/20/24

Credits:

ks-vintage-spring-uia March 2023 by Karen Schulz

Font is Times New Roman

Blessing

Journaling reads:  The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.  Proverbs 11:25  3/21/24

Credits:

Cherry Tree Lane Kit by Daydream Designs

Font is Times New Roman

Resurrection

Journaling reads:  God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.  Matthew 22:32  3/22/24

Credits:

Sunny Meadows by Emeto

Font is Times New Roman

Praise

Journaling reads:  I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.  Psalm 34:1  3/23/24

Credits:

I'm a Wildflower by Sweet Doll

Font is Times New Roman

Presence

Journaling reads:  You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.  Psalm 16:11  3/24/24

Credits:

Here Comes the Sun by Karen Schulz

Font is Times New Roman

Grief

Journaling reads:  Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. Isaiah 53:4. 3/25/24

Credits:

City of Shadows by Magical Reality Designs

Font is Times New Roman

Control

Journaling reads:  I know that You can do everything, And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.  Job 42:2. 3/26/24

Credits:

Celestial Worlds by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Need

Journaling reads:  The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need.  Psalm 23:1  3/27/24

Credits:

Farm Girl Add-on by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Release

Journaling reads:  Cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.  1 Peter 5:7  3/28/24

Credits:

52-2024-13-palvinka-EasterTime-AddOn

Font is Times New Roman

Look

Journaling reads:  Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!  John 1:29  3/29/24

Credits:

It’s a Farm Girl Thing by Lynne Anzelc (forefront lamb element changed by me)

Farm Girl Add-on by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Today

Journaling reads:  Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.  2 Corinthians 6:2  3/30/24

Credits:

52-2024-13-palvinka-EasterTime-AddOn

Font is Times New Roman

Assurance

Journaling reads:  Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.  Hosea 6:3  3/31/24

Credits:

LADY RAIN THE KIT  by Regina Falancgo

LADY RAIN TRANSFERTS  by Regina Falango

Font is Times New Roman

Fool

Journaling reads:  The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.  Psalm 14:14  4/1/24

Credits:

52-2021-24-Dottipops Moptops by Lorie Davison

Font is Times New Roman

Invest

Journaling reads:  Better is a little with righteousness than vast revenues without justice.  Proverbs 16:8  4/2/24

Credits:

Ticket to Anywhere Stamps by Vicki Robinson

Ticket to Anywhere Kit (bg paper) by Vicki Robinson

Font is Times New Roman

Worthy

Journaling reads:  You are of more value than many sparrows.  Luke 12:7  4/3/24

Credits:

Cherry Tree Lane Kit by Daydream Designs

Font is Times New Roman

Affirm

Journaling reads:  I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.  Jeremiah 31:3  4/4/24

Credits:

Here Comes the Sun Kit by Karen Schulz

Font is Times New Roman

Discernment

Journaling reads:  Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.  John 7:24  4/5/24

Credits:

Unfinished Woman by Vicki Robinson

Font is Times New Roman

Hope

Journaling reads:  Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.  Romans 12:12  4/6/24

Credits:

52-2021-07-VickiStegall-kit

Font is Times New Roman

Display

Journaling reads:  The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.  Psalm 19:1  4/7/24

Credits:

Celestial Worlds by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Connected

Journaling reads:  If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.    1 Corinthians 12:26  4/8/24

Credits:

Press Pause by Crafty Buttons Designs

Font is Times New Roman

Nothing

Journaling reads:  I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from the love of God.  Romans 8:38  4/9/24

Credits:

Love Glows 2 by Anna Aspnes

Font is Times New Roman

Masterpiece

Journaling reads:  For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.  Ephesians 2:10  4/10/24

Credits:

Angel Wings by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Resolve

Journaling reads:  If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.  Matthew 18:15  4/11/24

Credits:

Friendship Garden by Vicki Robinson

Hands by Marisa Lerin

Font is Times New Roman

Tranquility

Journaling reads:  Better is a handful of tranquility than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind.  Ecclesiastes 4:6  4/12/24

Credits:

Quiet Moments by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Dwell

Journaling reads:  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.  Psalm 23:6  4/13/24

Credits:

Celestial Worlds by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Hope

Journaling reads:  Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.  Hebrews 11:1  4/14/24

Credits:

Hope Oscraps Collab

Font is Times New Roman

Treasure

Journaling reads:  19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.  Matthew 6:19-21  4/15/24

Credits:

Writers Muse by Lynne Anzelc

Remnants of the Past by Lynne Anzelc

Steampunk Fever by Lynne Anzelc

Celestial Worlds by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Prepare

Journaling reads:  He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.  2 Corinthians 5:5  4/16/24

Credits:
Vintage Elegance Stacked Papers by Manu Design Studio
Vintage Elegance Stamps by Manu Design Studio
Vintage Elegance Clusters by Manu Design Studio

Font is American Typewriter Condensed

Sure

Journaling reads:  The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.  Psalm 19:7  4/17/24

Credits:

Vintage Elegance Kit by Manu Design Studio

Font is American Typewriter Condensed

Fortress

Journaling reads:  I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.  Psalm 91:2  4/18/24

Credits:

Vintage Elegance Kit by Manu Design Studio

Font is American Typewriter Condensed

Tradition

Journaling reads:  Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.  Mark 7:13  4/19/24

Credits:

Vintage Elegance Kit by Manu Design Studio

Font is American Typewriter Condensed

Lavish

Journaling reads:  You lavish Your goodness on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.  Psalm 31:19  4/20/24

Credits:
Lilac Dreams Papers by et designs
Lilac Dreams Playing with Brushes by et designs
Lilac Dreams Clusters by et designs 

Font is American Typewriter Condensed

Perspective

Journaling reads:  So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.  2 Corinthians 4:18  4/21/24

Credits:

Aspiration Overlays by Natali Design
Aspiration Papers by Natali Design

Font is Times New Roman

Reign

I tried to depict the earth as God’s footstool and his children climbing the ladder of life towards their heavenly home.  Not that I think heaven will look exactly like this, but who really knows?!

Journaling reads:  The Lord reigns; Let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad!  Psalm 97:1  4/22/24

Credits:

Dare to Dream by Lynne Anzelc

Whimsical Illusion by Lynne Anzelc

Crowns No 1 by Anna Aspnes

Font is Times New Roman

Team

Just as the boy with the tennis ball would not be serving to the man with the golf club, nor would the catcher be playing with either of them, neither should believers be teaming up with unbelievers.  

Journaling reads:  Do not be unequally yoked together (as a team) with unbelievers.  2 Corinthians 6:14  4/23/24

Credits:

Sports WordTransfers No 1 by Anna Aspnes

Sports WordART No 4 by Anna Aspnes

Sunday Afternoon Add-on Mini Kit by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Authentic

Living authentically means allowing God to shape our thoughts and actions, guiding us towards His will for our lives.

Journaling reads:  Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.  Romans 12:2  4/24/24

Credits:

Breathe by Vicki Robinson

Time to Renew Kit by Vicki Robinson

Font is Times New Roman

Invitation

You Are Invited!

Journaling reads:  Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest!  Matthew 11:28  4/25/24

Credits:

Writer’s Muse by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Why?

How often have we asked God, “Why?” And we never seem to get an answer?  Is it because we’ve already made up our minds that God hasn’t been fair so we don’t hear Him even when He does answer?  He always answers…..in His will, not ours!

Journaling reads:  3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, 4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God.  Proverbs 2:3-5  4/26/24

Credits:

Writer’s Muse by Lynne Anzelc (I added the last book’s title)

Font is Times New Roman

Lean

Journaling reads:  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding.  Proverbs 3:5  4/27/24

Credits:

Writer’s Muse by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Washed

Journaling reads:  He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy He washed away our sins in His own blood.  Titus 3:5  4/28/24

Credits:

Water’s Edge by Lynne Anzelc

Font is Times New Roman

Pleased

Journaling reads:  The Lord’s delight is in those who fear Him, those who put their hope in His unfailing love.  Psalm 147:11  4/29/24

Credits:

A Great Day Kit by Vicki Stegall

Font is Times New Roman

Trust

Journaling reads:  Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense ; he has become my salvation.  Isaiah 12:2  4/30/24

Credits:

Lilac Dreams Collection by et Designs

Font is Times New Roman

Content

Journaling reads:  Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.  1 Timothy 6:6  5/1/24

Credits:

Aspiration All in One by Natali Designs

Font is Times New Roman

I will be posting more as I fill my 8.5x11 pages.

En Vogue

Done for the Different Size Challenge #7 in April found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/april-challenge-7-scrap-a-different-size.39543/ 

Journaling reads:  Since I recently suffered from sun poisoning, I wore my hat and stayed in the shade as much as I could.  My sweet husband told me I sure made that hat look pretty!  4/20/24

Credits:

En Vogue Kit by Joyful Heart Designs

Fonts are Times New Roman and Sonoma Script Regular

Photo is mine

While I was MIA for about 6 weeks I got behind on my Monthly Review layouts.  I'm not yet caught up,  but I'm working on them.  Here is January and February.  I'll add the spread and the left and right sides.

Monthly Review - January

Left Side:

One of the highlights of the year for me is our Christmas gathering.  We moved it into January so that Nathanael, Sam and Addy could join in the celebration with us.  Unfortunately, Michael got the flu the day before traveling, so they canceled.  We always have a great time, great food, great games, great conversation, great family togetherness and a great photo shoot!  We rarely have to take a second picture!  January 13-14, 2024

Everyone at church loves to see the family and I love that they all come with us!  1/14/24

New Year’s Day and I picked up the knitting needles for the first time since my pickleball mishap in October 2023.

Pretty bluebird fluffing itself in the chill and damp.  1/6/24

Lunch at Mamma Mia’s with Mark and Noah.  1/4/24

Of all the times for our furnace to quit, it had to be the week the kids were coming in for the Christmas gathering!  But Jack McGrew worked especially hard to get it fixed since we had family coming in!  In the mean time, Liz and Brad let us borrow their ceramic heater, which was a life saver!  1/11/24

Right Side:  

One of the highlights of my day is going to lunch with Mark because it breaks up the monotony!  1/24/24

Love spending time with my beautiful friend, Ilene!    1/26/24

Robin Red Breat looking for goodies in the yard!  1/27/24

I picked Ilene up and then we picked Mark and Noah up at the shop.  We went to Cagney’s, I believe, for breakfast.  Ilene turned 84 today.  1/18/24

Willow, Jenifer’s German Wire-haired pointer bred with an Aussie Doodle, and gave birth to 6 super cute puppies!  I love the smell of new puppies!  And they are so soft!  1/19/24

The Red Lion Amaryllis Jennifer gave me at Thanksgiving gave us a spectacular show as it opened with 6 blooms.  These are the last two before finally being spent before the end of the month.  1/17/24

Credits:

MonthReview Template Album No 8 by Anna Aspnes

Enigma APP by Anna Aspnes

Enigma MultiMedia No 1 by Anna Aspnes

Enigma WordART Mix No 1 by Anna Aspnes

Font is Arial Narrow

Photos are mine

Left:

Right:

Monthly Review - February

Left:  

This little guy found himself a nice, big walnut.  It amazes me to watch the squirrels find their hidden treasures after burying the months earlier!  2/2/24

Spending the day with my friend. 2/9/24

Pine Warbler 2/10/24

First time to get my rings back on since my broken wrist last October 21st.   2/11/24

Lunch date.  2/12/24

My cousin, Christy Allison, sent this lap quilt to me from her church since I had been sick with COVID.  2/14/24

Right:

Mark took his coffee and leftover pizza to the woods.  I ran the robot vacuum cleaner!  All in a day’s work!  2/16/24

First blooms at the church are always the daffodils.  2/18/24

Full moon.  2/22/24

Lunch date  2/22/24

This little man is now a big brother!  He loves his mamaw.  2/27/24

Credits:

Enamored APP by Anna Aspnes

MultiMedia Branches No 2 by Anna Aspnes

MonthReview Template Album No 8 by Anna Aspnes

Font is Arial Narrow

Photos are mine

Left:

Right:

This page was done for the Double Scraplift Challenge #1 for May.

Sincerely Me

Done for the Double Scraplift Challenge found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/may-challenge-1-double-scraplift.39735/ 

Journaling reads:  You are one in a million; a true friend!  And I’m so glad you are mine!  April 20, 2024

We visited the High Point Hershey house and ate a late lunch at Houlihans in Hershey, PA

Credits:

Sincerely Me by AFT Designs

Font is American Typewriter Condensed

Photos are mine

And one final page featuring a brand new release by Palvinka Designs.

Memory Lane

Journaling reads:  Mark wanted me to meet him and Noah at Mama Mia’s for lunch.  It worked out perfectly to do that so I could pick up my grocery order after we ate.  While I picked up the groceries, Mark took Noah back to the shop.  Mark took the rest of the day off for his birthday.  He did some work around the house and then later in the day I treated him to a birthday supper at Ruby Tuesday.  I wanted to treat him to seafood, but the seafood shops are closed on Mondays.  He was able to get some shrimp with his meal and he got a free funnel cake sundae for dessert!  4/29/24

Credits:

Memory Lane Collection by Palvinka Designs

Font is American Typewriter Condensed

Photo is mine

I hope you have been inspired!

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