What are you working on (in April 2024)?

[Sue Thomas]

10 hours ago, Cristina said:

Oh, Sue, seeing how they trust you is so sweet! Those photos are a gem! ❣️

No matter how many times they come to my hand, their light touch always generates great elation. 

[Michele]

I found some gorgeous cakes inspired by the wedding dress, but I liked this one the best. (Dress designed by Claire Pettibone; cake by Homebaked Heaven.) All of the elements and the paper were in my stash. I've had them for so long that I can't give the proper credit. The font is England Hand DB, available for free on many sites.

[Julie Magerka]

15 hours ago, Michele said:

I found some gorgeous cakes inspired by the wedding dress, but I liked this one the best. (Dress designed by Claire Pettibone; cake by Homebaked Heaven.) All of the elements and the paper were in my stash. I've had them for so long that I can't give the proper credit. The font is England Hand DB, available for free on many sites.

So vintage and classic.

[Sue Thomas]

I had to wrap up to go outside today.  It  was worth it to sit  observing  and listening to all the Robins out in the trees.  Once again I used Carole's punches, and corner punch.  Played with some frames around the photo.  Photo block technique on the main photo.  I replicated Carole's newest Admission ticket.  Created my own tokens.

[Ann Seeber]

4 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

I had to wrap up to go outside today.  It  was worth it to sit  observing  and listening to all the Robins out in the trees.  Once again I used Carole's punches, and corner punch.  Played with some frames around the photo.  Photo block technique on the main photo.  I replicated Carole's newest Admission ticket.  Created my own tokens.

Hi Sue. What a charming layout! Can you tell me if the title "ROBINS" is a font or an alpha? It's very interesting.

[Michele]

8 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

I had to wrap up to go outside today.  It  was worth it to sit  observing  and listening to all the Robins out in the trees.  Once again I used Carole's punches, and corner punch.  Played with some frames around the photo.  Photo block technique on the main photo.  I replicated Carole's newest Admission ticket.  Created my own tokens.

Having the pic on the top right on top of the punched part of the paper is a very interesting twist on the usual. 

[Ann Seeber]

18 minutes ago, Michele said:

Having the pic on the top right on top of the punched part of the paper is a very interesting twist on the usual. 

Also, is the Photo Block technique from a script or tutorial?

[Sue Thomas]

4 hours ago, Ann Seeber said:

Hi Sue. What a charming layout! Can you tell me if the title "ROBINS" is a font or an alpha? It's very interesting.

Good morning, and thank you.  I must admit that I  have never used alphas, only fonts. The font is called wooden  brench. I applied the impasto script to it, which I  won some time ago. In order for the letter S to sit comfortably in the letter R  I used from vector shape, expanded, then deleted part of the letter R.

[Sue Thomas]

26 minutes ago, Michele said:

Having the pic on the top right on top of the punched part of the paper is a very interesting twist on the usual. 

I did that on purpose,  on occasion  I  will remove one of the outer blocks placing it away from its slot, and tilt it slightly. Adding a shadow to the technique  allows me to do that. To me it isn't any different from a jigsaw puzzle.  Carole has a script, I  create my own. It was one of the very first tutorials I  learnt when I  joined the campus. It's  really easy, using a Mask.

[Sue Thomas]

15 minutes ago, Ann Seeber said:

Also, is the Photo Block technique from a script or tutorial?

Both, I  don't have the script. I like to create my own.

[Susan Ewart]

11 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

I had to wrap up to go outside today.  It  was worth it to sit  observing  and listening to all the Robins out in the trees.  Once again I used Carole's punches, and corner punch.  Played with some frames around the photo.  Photo block technique on the main photo.  I replicated Carole's newest Admission ticket.  Created my own tokens.

Oh so much to look at.  Love it. I like both framing techniques.  The photo block; is the "frame" part cut out to reveal the background?  Same with the S in Snow, it has a nice little separation with the R in Robins.  That must've been exciting to have that many Robins all at once.  

Edit: I see the photo block is a mask, the other comments came in as I was typing the first questions.  And the answer to the S as well.  Thank you, it's nice to turn the computer on and see such wonderful eye candy.  Good for the soul and no calories!

Edited April 18 by Susan Ewart

[Sue Thomas]

32 minutes ago, Susan Ewart said:

Oh so much to look at.  Love it. I like both framing techniques.  The photo block; is the "frame" part cut out to reveal the background?  Same with the S in Snow, it has a nice little separation with the R in Robins.  That must've been exciting to have that many Robins all at once.  

Edit: I see the photo block is a mask, the other comments came in as I was typing the first questions.  And the answer to the S as well.  Thank you, it's nice to turn the computer on and see such wonderful eye candy.  Good for the soul and no calories!

Cheers!  Several little  details, which doesn't over crowd, or make the layout appear busy, to distract from the photos, yet makes the viewer's eye wander, to absorb the whole page.  Although the Masterclasses are great, and I love them. I  have always and still do prefer the tutorials in what was the creative scrap, and now   called the Lab.  Even though  a greal deal of the tutorials are available as scripts.  I enjoy creating my own elements. Even though I rarely use patterned papers, I have created templates for all of the  paper template tutorials in the  creative scrap and Lab.  My least favourite patterned paper is plaid. 

The Robins are still here, I doubt they  will move on until the  weather is more favourable. 

Edited April 18 by Sue Thomas

[Mary Solaas]

50 minutes ago, Sue Thomas said:

Cheers!  Several little  details, which doesn't over crowd, or make the layout appear busy, to distract from the photos, yet makes the viewer's eye wander, to absorb the whole page.  Although the Masterclasses are great, and I love them. I  have always and still do prefer the tutorials in what was the creative scrap, and now   called the Lab.  Even though  a greal deal of the tutorials are available as scripts.  I enjoy creating my own elements. Even though I rarely use patterned papers, I have created templates for all of the  paper template tutorials in the  creative scrap and Lab.  My least favourite patterned paper is plaid. 

The Robins are still here, I doubt they  will move on until the  weather is more favourable. 

Sue - but plaids are so much fun to make!!! LOL

Thanks for the tip on the block photo.  Just downloaded the Block Photo tutorial.  Thanks.  Interesting.  Watched the video.

[Sue Thomas]

6 hours ago, Mary Solaas said:

Sue - but plaids are so much fun to make!!! LOL

Thanks for the tip on the block photo.  Just downloaded the Block Photo tutorial.  Thanks.  Interesting.  Watched the video.

I agree, they are fun to make, but I'm afraid not for my layouts. Though I  do like them when others use them in  their pages.

You know that I'm going to expect to see that technique used in one of your lovely pages. lol

Edited April 18 by Sue Thomas

[Sue Thomas]

Susan, look who showed up today. A sharp-shinned Hawk.   My resident Merlin has now got some competition. Mind you,  there's more than  enough House Sparrows for them. Sheltering under the lilac hedge, with the Robins. It's still snowing and blowing. I'm yet to get a shot of the Merlin. 

 

Edited April 19 by Sue Thomas

[Michele]

I've been able to make a little extra time lately so I can stop reusing my old pics for the themes my game is repeating. My last two projects show a stark difference in styles that were dependent on the themes.

Easter Cuteness: The frame with the rabbit is a freebie by Ditz Bitz that was shared in the FB group FTU PSP Stuff. I added some Easter grass behind it that I think was a freebie from Corel. I found the font, Thanks Bunny, a few years ago on Creative Fabrica. It comes with the cutest glyphs.

Bohemian Inspiration: CF has a bundle of Bohemian Girls that I fell in love with. I combined it with one of CF's Spring Grunge Floral Background Papers and various borders/frames from Pixel Scrapper. The font is Baby Boho from CF.

I use a lot of products from CF and PS. They offer free products daily and I have subscriptions to both at very reasonable prices.

 

[Julie Magerka]

On 4/18/2024 at 8:19 AM, Sue Thomas said:

Both, I  don't have the script. I like to create my own.

I'm like a magpie. I see something and then I want to mimic it. I guess that's part of the learning process. I loved the Block Photo technique on the robin photo, so I looked up the tutorial. Not as difficult as I thought it must be. So watch out, I'll be posting something with it. And it will be b/c Sue used it so beautifully and prompted me!

[Sue Thomas]

11 minutes ago, Julie Magerka said:

I'm like a magpie. I see something and then I want to mimic it. I guess that's part of the learning process. I loved the Block Photo technique on the robin photo, so I looked up the tutorial. Not as difficult as I thought it must be. So watch out, I'll be posting something with it. And it will be b/c Sue used it so beautifully and prompted me!

That is so true.  My eyes are alway peeled for ideas, whether I see something on the telly, in the campus or out and about which catches my eye, I will  try to replicate it, incorporating  it into  a page. I will look out for your post, which will also include your exqusite distinctive style.  Scripts are awesome, and time saving,  but there is something most satisfying and rewarding when  you create something yourself. For me that's the beauty of the tutorials in the creative scrap/lab, and of course the masterclasses.  It's a pleasure to sometimes be a sourse of inspiration and helpful when I can.  

[Susan Ewart]

17 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

Susan, look who showed up today. A sharp-tailed Hawk.   My resident Merlin has now got some competition. Mind you,  there's more than  enough House Sparrows for them. Sheltering under the lilac hedge, with the Robins. It's still snowing and blowing. I'm yet to get a shot of the Merlin. 

I want to be you!  So awesome, and so lucky.  I am enjoying the rabbits near work, and I'm a bit miffed someone bought the empty lot and now there is a container on it and stakes in the ground(possible building soon).  Don't they know that's the rabbit(hare?) plot of land?  yeesh, Humans, what can you do with them, eh?

Thank you for thinking of me, very much appreciated!

Edited April 19 by Susan Ewart
atroshush (hahaha) spelling

[Susan Ewart]

2 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

That is so true.  My eyes are alway peeled for ideas, whether I see something on the telly, in the campus or out and about which catches my eye, I will  try to replicate it, incorporating  it into  a page. I will look out for your post, which will also include your exqusite distinctive style.  Scripts are awesome, and time saving,  but there is something most satisfying and rewarding when  you create something yourself. For me that's the beauty of the tutorials in the creative scrap/lab, and of course the masterclasses.  It's a pleasure to sometimes be a sourse of inspiration and helpful when I can.  

Well said!

[Sue Thomas]

48 minutes ago, Susan Ewart said:

I want to be you!  So awesome, and so lucky.  I am enjoying the rabbits near work, and I'm a bit miffed someone bought the empty lot and now there is a container on it and stakes in the ground(possible building soon).  Don't they know that's the rabbit(hare?) plot of land?  yeesh, Humans, what can you do with them, eh?

Thank you for thinking of me, very much appreciated!

I got so excited at the arrival of the Hawk, I  misidentified her.  I have been taking photos of the sharp-tailed grouse, which confused me.  She is actually a Sharp-shinned Hawk.

[Mary Solaas]

I'm still playing with my Beach Kit.  This is a freebie and I believe it is from Corel some time ago. The font for the title is MV Boli. Summer in March at the Gulf!

Edited April 19 by Mary Solaas

[Sue Thomas]

 I had decied to make my Xmas cake today.  Got out all the ingredients, the butter was out softening, as it had been in the fridge, lined the cake tin. Everything was ready.  I went outside to fill the bird baths, and feeders   when I heard the Robins suddenly sounding off the alarm. My Sharp-shinned Hawk swooped down and flew off with a mourning dove. One of a pair I have here, now only one. After a short while I heard another hawk, and loe and behold there he was up in the tree, looking down on what I believe to be the female tucking into a hearty meal. They certainly do have a fistful of daggers, and what a predatory force the Hawk is. After over two hours, with a break from eating about half way through the meal, she flew off, leaving nothing behind, other than the feathers. Here are some of the pics I took. I got very cold and wet, but it was worth it.  It’s always a privilege to be able to witness a private, moment like that which happens all the time but we rarely witness much less get  photos of!  

Some may not like these pages, and find them distasteful and  cruel. I have a comment for that. By saying  nature is cruel is damaging, it isn't cruel, it's indifferent, brutal and effective, but it is equally beautiful and a marvel of natural wonder. 

Eventually I did get my Xmas cake baked, fed with brandy, and put away in a cool, dark place. Sharp-shinned Hawks.

The template I used is from lab 10-2.  It's one of my favourites, which gets used often.  I can remember once, that Cristina, said she liked that template too.  Carole's lace , where I used a gradient and then a blend mode. a fancy font on the tag, and brush strokes to highlight some text.  Scallops and postage stamp edging  on the note with text.

The other page is a layout  demonstrated  in   the scrap with grids masterclass. 

Edited April 20 by Sue Thomas

[Sue Thomas]

Edited April 20 by Sue Thomas

[Ann Seeber]

Wow, very nice, Sue. I do see Cooper's Hawks here by the condo and see the occasional pile of feathers, probably a mourning dove's remains. Everyone has to eat. I've been enjoying a series on the Public Broadcasting Station [PBS] coincidentally called "A Fistful of Daggers" which is all about raptors. Fascinating! I looked the show up on Google Images and put this on my desktop for now.