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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Art Journal - Focus

Focus

Done for the September Art Journal Challenge Week 3 found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/september-art-journaling-challenge-week-3-focus.40523/ 

Journaling reads:  There are days when I seem to be lost and without purpose.  On those days I try to FOCUS on the GOOD things God has blessed me with.  All of life is a blessing if we just take the time to LOOK around and FOCUS on the BEAUTY of the everyday.

Credits:

ArtPlay MiniPalette Beau  by Anna Aspnes

Font for journaling is Noteworthy

Various fonts used for the WA (exception - “Beauty” belongs with APP)

FOCUS - Myriad Pro Bold

on the…..of the - Times New Roman

Everyday - Dream of spring Regular 

Photo is mine 



Another Sneak Peek!

This set is BEAUTIFUL!

September 2024 Color Play

Journaling reads:  Mark and I went to lunch today at Mama Mia’s.  He needed to take a break from the shop work.  I’m always happy to oblige unless my stomach is acting up.  9/25/24

Credits:

Blendy Goodness (one)  by Joyful Heart Designs
Color Crush 78 (lacey)
by Joyful Heart Designs
Color Crush 78 (damsels) by Joyful Heart Designs

Color Crush 78 (solids)
by Joyful Heart Designs

Font is Noteworthy

Photo is mine


 

Seasonal Challenge and a Sneak Peek

The September 2024 Color Play will be released tomorrow night (Thursday, September 26th)!  You don't want to miss the sale of the beautiful, coordinating pieces from the designers at OScraps!  Link to the shop is below in the credits for "Story".

Waiting for Autumn

Done for the Seasonal Challenge #3 found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/september-challenge-3-seasonal.40415/ 

Journaling reads:  Autumn is my favorite time of the year!  I love the heat of summer turning into the cooler temperatures of Autumn!  Here in NC the maple trees seem to be some of the first trees to begin their beautiful transformation.             Photo taken at Coach’s in Clemmons on 9/19/24.

Credits:

August 2024 Color Play
Second Summer Grungy by Wendy Page Designs

Second Summer Elements by Wendy Page Designs 

Photo is mine




Story

Journaling reads:  Jo, Ilene’s cousin, is spending a couple of weeks here in NC.  She has a bad back and she had a rough night last night.  She was able to play a couple of games with us, but then she needed to lay down with her feet propped up to relieve her back pain.  Hopefully she will feel better tomorrow.  9/24/24

Credit:

All by CarolW Designs - September 2024 Color Play
Buy the Bundle Jump Into Fall-Bundle+Free Artsy papers or buy the individual packs:
Jump Into Fall-Page Kit
Jump Into Fall-Elements
Jump Into Fall-Extras
Jump Into Fall-Edges
Jump Into Fall-Word art
Jump Into Fall-Papers
Jump Into Fall-Solid and Ombre


 

And I'm still using the August 2024 Color Play for some of my scripture ATCs.  Here's one I did recently.

Mourn

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.  Psalm 34:18  September 23, 2024

Credits:

Color Crush 77 (girls) by Joyful Heart Designs


I love the girls in these papers!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, September 22, 2024

ATCs and Template Challenge

ATCs 181 - 189 Collection 21


Identity

Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people.  Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.  1 Peter 2:10  September 14, 2024

Credits:

Note to Self Kit by emeto Designs


Near

How good it is to be near God!  Psalm 73:28  September 15, 2024

Credits:

Softly by Vicki Robinson


Forgive

He is so rich in kindness and grace that He purchased our freedom with the blood of His Son and forgave our sins.  Ephesians 1:7  September 16, 2024

Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinth. 6:2

Credits:

ArtPlay Palette Sunshine Bouquet by Anna Aspnes


Support

Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.  Galatians 6:2  September 17, 2024

Credits:

Color Crush 77 (girls) by Joyful Heart Designs

Color Crush 77 (paper pieces) by Joyful Heart Designs


Empower

God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.  2 Timothy 1:7  September 18, 2024

Credits:

Spooky Not by Kitty Designs


Laugh

She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.  Proverbs 31:25  September 19, 2024

Credits:
Hearth and Home Wordart and Brushes
by Lynne Anzelc
Hearth and Home Kit
by Lynne Anzelc


Community

Brothers and Sisters, each of us have been given spiritual gifts so that the church may be built up.  1 Corinthians 14:26  September 20, 2024

Credits:

One Fine Day by Lynne Anzelc (bg, arch)

Spooky Not by Kitty Designs (cross)


Align

Obey my commands and live!  Guard my instructions as you guard your own eyes!  Proverbs 7:2  September 21, 2024

We need to keep ourselves aligned with God’s commands and be obedient.

Credits:

Renaissance Kit by Lynne Anzelc


Enjoy

There is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work.  These pleasures are from the hand of God.  Ecclesiastes 2:24  September 22, 2024

Credits:

Grandmas Cozy Cottage Kit by Lynne Anzelc

Hearth and Home Kit by Lynne Anzelc




Autumn’s Palette

Done for the Carol W Designs September Template Challenge found here:  https://oscraps.com/community/threads/carols-template-challenge-september-2024.40504/ 

Every leaf speaks bliss to me, 
Fluttering from the autumn tree.
— Emily Brontë (1818–48)

Credits:

Free Template by Carol W Designs, found at link above

All by Carol W Designs.  Buy the Bundle here

The Beauty Of Fall-Bundle

Or Buy the individual portions here 

The Beauty Of Fall-Page Kit 

The Beauty Of Fall-Extras 

The Beauty Of Fall-Stamps 

The Beauty Of Fall-Edges 

The Beauty Of Fall-Photomask 

The Beauty Of Fall-Solid & Ombre 

Photos from Pixabay


 

Friday, September 20, 2024

August Monthly Review and Biker Pages

I am very behind with my monthly review and I'm very behind on my bike pages!  Hope you enjoy the inspiration!  I love using Anna's templates for the monthly pages and now I am using her templates for my bike pages!  

August Month in Review

Left

This titmouse looked a little rough from the rain.  8/1/24

On Thursdays during the summer Liz, Abby and I go to Save-a-Buck and Ilene joined us today.  8/1/24

Beautiful male Goldfinch watching from his perch in the tree out in the yard.  8/2/24

Went to Jen’s house to celebrate Jaxon and Kayden’s birthdays.  8/4/24

Now you see them (tomato vines) 8/5/24…..Now you don’t 8/6/24.  Mark sprayed weed killer and I didn’t want to take a chance on eating the tomatoes that grew even after being sprayed.

A beautiful morning for a walk.  8/5/24

Even this mockingbird is feeding from the birdseed column.  8/9/24

Mr. Downy Woodpecker watching for a clear path to the birdseed column.  8/13/24

A beautiful evening sky over our back yard.  8/14/24

Right

It’s a Dairi-O kind of day.  8/16/24

How is it possible that you are 20 years old already?  I still remember you sitting on our counter eating green beans from the can as I cooked supper.  8/17/24

Stormy skies  8/19/24

I cooked pork chop sandwiches over the fire in the woods.  YUM!  8/20/24

Enjoying some time by the fire.  8/20/24

Mark installed a new screen door in the kitchen.  8/23/24

I love seeing the moon in the middle of the day.  8/23/24

It was a bit foggy on my walk this morning.  8/27/24

Credits:

All by Anna Aspnes

MonthReview Template Album No 8 

ArtPlay Palette Among Friends 

ArtPlay Palette Beautiful Day 

ArtPlay Palette Meadow 

Take Flight No 3 

Blossoms No 1 

Birds No 1 

MultiMedia Flowers No 6 

Font is Arial Narrow

Photos are mine


Close-up of the Left side



Close-up of the Right side




O’er Hill and Vale

Left

We decided to eat breakfast at the Wallburg Grill & Pizzeria.  We left the house at 9:00.  It was a bit cloudy, but the chance of rain while we were going to be out was minimal.  The restaurant is only 3 miles from the house.  So we took a chance and rode the motorcycle.

The sky was still clear enough after we ate and it felt so good to be on the bike that we took the backroads home.  Mark grew up in Wallburg, so he knows ALL of the backroads!

We traveled Gum Tree Rd. to Wallburg Rd. to Harvey Teague Rd. to Georgetown Rd. to Abbotts Creek Church Rd. to Browntown Ln. to Curry Rd. to High Point Rd. to Horneytown Rd. to Wallburg-High Point Rd. to N. Old Greensboro Rd. to Old Greensboro Rd. to Yokley Rd. to Ridge Rd. to Midway School Rd. to Concrete Works Rd. to Shady Grove Church Rd. to 109  and arriving home at 10:50.

We did run through a bit of rain, which actually felt pretty good, but for the most part we stayed dry.  8/3/24

Those big drops of rain did not keep us from continuing our ride!  It actually felt pretty good!

Right

My self-appointed job while we are riding is to capture the scenery.  I don’t have a license to drive the motorcycle, nor do I want one!  I like having the job of being the photo journalist to document our trips.  I love taking photos of the clouds, old buildings, water, farm animals and other wild life.  I even take a few selfies every once in a while.

Credits:

All by Anna Aspnes

ArtPlay Palette Meadow

Motorcycle No 1

Fonts are Arial Narrow and Shopping_Font_Script Regular (title)

Photos are mine


Close-up of the Left side



Close-up of the Right side



 Thanks for stopping by!