Hello Winter . . . for Challenge YOUrself and art Journal Journey Monthly!

 Hi everyone! It's December 7th and time for a new challenge at Challenge YOUrself! 

Challenge YOUrself #144 runs from December 7th through January 4th, 2026, at midnight:

This month's theme is so fun one - it's Anything Goes!! Yes, you can make your pages about anything you like, just remember to include a photo with YOU in the frame.

I created a mixed media scrapbook page for this challenge:

 

I stumbled upon a photo of myself from December last year. It was taken during one of my morning walks with John and (our dog) Abbey. We make it a point to go for a walk at Heintzelman Pond every morning. This morning was extra special because it started snowing while we were walking.

I found this patterned paper with trees in the snow, and I thought it was the perfect backdrop for my photo. I added some torn, white corrugated paper at the top of the page and then finished my page with black thread, blue spray ink and other embellishments.  

I am also guest hosting at Art Journal Journey Monthly for the month of December:

Yay!  (I'm having so much fun!)  My theme for December is “Winter.” There are so many cool ideas to explore. You can make pages about winter activities, winter holidays, winter weather, or anything else that sparks your creativity. Or, you can give your pages a title like “Winter Wonderland” or “Winter Solstice.” I cannot wait to see what you come up with!

I hope you have a super creative December and that you enjoy the holiday season.

Thanks a bunch for stopping by my blog!