What are you working on in September (2023)?

[Julie Magerka]

45 minutes ago, Donna Sillia said:

I am definitely not an artist, but I wanted to try to make a Teddy Bear. Starting with vector shapes to which I applied plush using the cass plush script, I used a lot of what I have learned about shading. The paws are tubes which I modified. I used a vector to trace the ear of a teddy that I downloaded using AI and the script to merge and cut out the inner shape. The background is from the Masterclass on Pop ups that I never completely finished. The tree is from Digital Scrapbook, and I'm not sure where I got the presents. All the other shapes--head, body, legs and arms were made from vectors.

You nailed it. I'd call that pretty artistic. Good job Donna.

[Susan Ewart]

On 9/12/2023 at 9:03 AM, Ann Seeber said:

I did an entire magazine with those templates in Aug 2021.

I've commented on this (it's beautiful), now I want to thank you for posting all the pages.  I can now shoot for the photo types (landscape, portrait etc).  

[Cassel]

4 minutes ago, Susan Ewart said:

I've commented on this (it's beautiful), now I want to thank you for posting all the pages.  I can now shoot for the photo types (landscape, portrait etc).  

The templates will be easily customizable. In fact, what Ann used was a customized version of most of the pages!

[Bonnie Ballentine]

Poppy does not like snow...ever!

Template # 198 by Bourico Casper, AKA, Lady 22.

Fonts: Meows, Palace Script MT, Christmas Snow Bold

Swash 007 by A Janner, Snowdays at Digital Scrapbook

Hearts on a string by Marisa Lerin, brush #03, Winter Plaid Kit at Digital Scrapbook

Snowflake by Gina Jones, Winter Elements, Snowflake 02 at Digital Scrapbook

[Bonnie Ballentine]

Carole's Framed Mask 3 freebie

Font: KG When Oceans Rise

[Dorothy Donn]

I found the do-it-yourself snowman kit that Cass made available to us tonight. I got to playing with it but must admit that I made some changes to the accessories. 

[Shirley]

Page 7 of Shenae's book,  siblings

[Jannette Nieuwboer]

We are busy with coffee. So I made a coffee cluster.

[Jannette Nieuwboer]

19 hours ago, Bonnie Ballentine said:

Carole's Framed Mask 3 freebie

Font: KG When Oceans Rise

I like such bible scriptures, but I don't know how deers can help each other when one falls. Or are the frames?  

[Michele]

I've been working on Lab 12 Mod 9 so I decided to use the included template for today's daily look. The "people" are characters from the game and the font is PLAYFULL CARTOON. (It's from a Mega Collection Font Bundle from Creative Fabrica. There are 86 fonts in the bundle and it's still available for $3.00.) The brick wall texture, included with PSP, came in handy.

 

[Shirley]

On 9/14/2023 at 10:11 PM, Michele said:

She is too darn cute!

Thanks

[Cristina]

On 9/14/2023 at 3:26 PM, Susan Ewart said:

I went through this (not as bad as Carole) when I made a product for the rubber stamp community.  I had a commerical order from a stamp maker and she used solvent to clean the product I made which caused cracking of the product.  When she informed me i asked her to give me a couple hours as I was going to go the the raw material supplier to see why this was happening, which turned out be the solvent (they were 45 min drive away).  By the time I went there, had the meeting and got back home she has smeared me and my product all over the craft forums (I never saw it as I didnt follow them but was informed by a friend who did).  So I sent out a return for refund letter to every client, and only this one client took the refund.  Luckily, most sent me nice emails that they were happy with the product and were keeping it.  I stopped production and that very client asked me: "So, can I make an order?".  It was a relief to get rid of that, as it was labour intensive and took me away from my main source or income (silversmithing and glass art).  Social media wasnt as big as it is now, what Carole went through was horrible.  Especially the one who took credit for someone else's work.  Strong nerves and the ability to keep calm.  I think if I had looked at the forums where my client was bashing me, I would have acted in a bad way.  I wanted to remain as professional as possible.  Not always easy as it's a very personal attack.

What a horrible experience, too, Susan!   It's even worse because we are not used to this kind of behavior.   As you said, strong nerves and the ability to keep calm like an angel! ?

[Dorothy Donn]

The other night I introduced ya'll to a snow guy named Harold. Today he brought his girlfriend Harriet for a visit.

[Mary Solaas]

Pages 13 and 14.  We have arrived in Belle Fourche, SD and visited Aunt Mary Lou.  It is Friday.  Tomorrow we will go to the Badlands.  Sunday is the picnic in the city park with as many of the extended Solaas family who can come.  Made 2 flare buttons for this layout.  Also, did a postcard and stamp as that is part of the workshop.  Always fun to do.

[Cassel]

Glad to still see you post those pages, @Mary Solaas. You can also post it in the Travel Tale thread, so "late" viewers could still see all your pages! And of course, you can add them to the Gallery too.

[Mary Solaas]

OOPS!  Sue - you didn't catch my spelling error.  But I did.  It's Dances With Wolves not Dances With Wolfes.

[Shirley]

I have created some memories for a relative using the masking procedure that I learnt from the magazine workshop.  I was happy to learn more about the masks as I have always struggled with them.  Helen is having a birthday, and I thought she would like these memories of a 6oth birthday, a win at the dart competition, and her precious old dog who passed a couple of months ago.

[Ann Seeber]

Thought I'd also post my Sketch Challenge here to introduce my new great grandson, Raja Blue Lennox, little brother to Magic. He was born at home on Aug 31, and it took the parents a week to come up with a name. ? I think he weighed in at nearly 9 lbs. Daddy Will introduced him with a musical rendition of the opening to The Lion King, so I went with the theme and used a Lion King poster in the background, mirrored and screened in each of the 9 squares. The mat behind them has a wood grain pattern. The crown brads are from Janet Kemp. The title font is Broadway, treated to a Copper gradient and a Chrome Reflection gradient. The little word art top left is from Marisa Lerin. I tried out PSP's One Step Photo Fix and was impressed with the results. I think it is improved in PSP 2023.

[Sue Thomas]

I'm coming to the end of my Xmas card making for 2023.  Here I used one of the templates from the greeting card workshop.  Using the watercolour technique on the  photo. 

[Sue Thomas]

I used a framed pic of  the barn swallow I did a short while back, showcasing it in the wood frame 2 tutorial.  I like this  wood frame.  I thought using screws or nails on frame would be a bit much.  Anyway, they could also be glued together.

[Phil Kettmann]

My project started many years ago but I finished it in Sept of 2023. It is a series of pictures to hang in the family room. It is a series of six pictures all 11x17 inches the biggest size my printer will print.It is printed on glossy photo paper.

All of the picture gathering and editing was done using Paintshop Pro Ultimate 2023.

It is composed of many family photo's gather for many years. The F in Family are pictures of my mother and father-in-law. The A is my mother and father. The M is my wife and our family. We had 3 children so it worked out just fine. The I is our son, the L is our oldest daughter and her family, and last but not least the Y is our youngest child and her family.

I posted a larger picture of just the F and A.

I have used Corel software (Paintshop and Video Studio) for close to 20 years and I'm still learning new things about how it works. Maybe one day I might open the instructions.

[Ann Seeber]

39 minutes ago, Phil Kettmann said:

My project started many years ago but I finished it in Sept of 2023. It is a series of pictures to hang in the family room. It is a series of six pictures all 11x17 inches the biggest size my printer will print.It is printed on glossy photo paper.

All of the picture gathering and editing was done using Paintshop Pro Ultimate 2023.

It is composed of many family photo's gather for many years. The F in Family are pictures of my mother and father-in-law. The A is my mother and father. The M is my wife and our family. We had 3 children so it worked out just fine. The I is our son, the L is our oldest daughter and her family, and last but not least the Y is our youngest child and her family.

I posted a larger picture of just the F and A.

I have used Corel software (Paintshop and Video Studio) for close to 20 years and I'm still learning new things about how it works. Maybe one day I might open the instructions.

What a very nice presentation, Phil. You are giving me ideas! Oh, and welcome to the Campus. Hope to see more of your work. 

[Julie Magerka]

I keep working on something, fuss around with it, and then set it aside. Can't seem to settle on anything I like. Maybe one day....

For now, for the occasion of this special day, I thought I would contribute my support for the Indigenous peoples of Canada. I forgot to wear an orange shirt!

[Julie Magerka]

59 minutes ago, Phil Kettmann said:

My project started many years ago but I finished it in Sept of 2023. It is a series of pictures to hang in the family room. It is a series of six pictures all 11x17 inches the biggest size my printer will print.It is printed on glossy photo paper.

All of the picture gathering and editing was done using Paintshop Pro Ultimate 2023.

It is composed of many family photo's gather for many years. The F in Family are pictures of my mother and father-in-law. The A is my mother and father. The M is my wife and our family. We had 3 children so it worked out just fine. The I is our son, the L is our oldest daughter and her family, and last but not least the Y is our youngest child and her family.

I posted a larger picture of just the F and A.

I have used Corel software (Paintshop and Video Studio) for close to 20 years and I'm still learning new things about how it works. Maybe one day I might open the instructions.

Labour of love, that is! Well done Phil.

[Julie Magerka]

6 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

I'm coming to the end of my Xmas card making for 2023.  Here I used one of the templates from the greeting card workshop.  Using the watercolour technique on the  photo. 

Christmas cards? And you're finished with them? What a wonder worker! I'm not even sure what I'm having to eat later....?