Theme Challenge - SUNRISE

[Cassel]

 

The theme for April is SUNRISE.

Sunrises mark the beginning of a new day, often bringing a sense of calm, hope, and beauty. Whether it's the warm glow peeking over the horizon, the changing colors in the sky, or the quiet moments before the world wakes up, sunrises can make for stunning and meaningful scrapbook pages. You might have photos of early morning walks, camping trips, travel adventures, or simply a view from your window. And if you don’t have your own photos, you can always use stock images or create a layout that captures the feeling of a sunrise with colors, textures, or symbolic elements.

Don’t forget—you’re welcome to share older layouts too. You don’t have to make a brand new one!

Let's get creative!

Let's go!

Post your project in the gallery.

[Sue Thomas]

This is a page I created back in January  of 2016.  Where has the time gone, I ask myself!   Anyway, I must admit I am addicted to taking sunrise and sunset shots. I will get around to creating yet another sunrise layout, which I will post on here. 

 

Edited April 2 by Sue Thomas

[Bonnie Ballentine]

What a beautiful beginning to 2020. We had no idea what was coming! Photo taken by my friend, Eleanor.

[Sue Thomas]

One of the last shots I took before leaving to  come home.  A view of Lake Diefenbaker, where I walk across the Lake, several times a week,  to photograph the cotton tail rabbits, which I have showcased and posted on here recently.  The ice freezes to a thickness of around 18 inches.Vehicles drive on it, setting up  shacks for ice fishing.  

I used the same photo twice, using it as a background paper.  I created a crescent  shape over the top of the  main pic, used blur to  give some depth.  Inner bevel on  the main  round pic.  I extended the corner stamp by using the pen tool, making sure the  thickness was the same. Duplicate, mirror, flip. Text on a path.

Edited Wednesday at 03:56 PM by Sue Thomas

[Corrie Kinkel]

13 minutes ago, Sue Thomas said:

One of the last shots I took before leaving to  come home.  A view of Lake Diefenbaker, where I walk across the Lake, several times a week,  to photograph the cotton tail rabbits, which I have showcased and posted on here recently.  The ice freezers to a thickness of around 18 inches.Vehicles drive on it, setting  shacks for ice fishing.  

I used the same photo twice, using it as a background paper.  I created a crescent  shape over the top of the  main pic, used blur to  give some depth.  Inner bevel on  the main  round pic.  I extended the corner stamp by using the pen tool, making sure the  thickness was the same. Duplicate, mirror, flip. Text on a path.

I love this one, kit conveys the feeling of that moment when the sun is rising! Simple but perfectly executed.

[Sue Thomas]

13 minutes ago, Corrie Kinkel said:

I love this one, kit conveys the feeling of that moment when the sun is rising! Simple but perfectly executed.

I am extremely appreciative of your comment. I consider simple and minimalistic to be the best for my layouts. Allowing the photos to speak volumes above everything else.  I would very much like to see Carole do a blog post or a masterclass on creating with circles and oval shapes. Now that I am going through a circle phase, which I find has so much potential when creating  layouts for  specific and non specific photos to showcase. lol

Edited Wednesday at 04:11 PM by Sue Thomas

[Anne Lamp]

The last time we went to Maui, Hawaii we took a tour to  view the Haleakala sunrise.  We got lucky and it was a good one.  When I saw the theme for this month I decided to make a page for it.

Edited Wednesday at 04:14 PM by Anne Lamp

[Sue Thomas]

14 minutes ago, Anne Lamp said:

The last time we went to Maui, Hawaii we took a tour to  view the Haleakala sunrise.  We got luck and it was a good one.  When I saw the theme for this month I decided to make a page for it.

Beautiful captures!  It looks as if you are above the clouds, possibly at the summit of a mountain, to capture such beauty.  Did you know that the time just before sunrise, when the atmosphere is lit by the sun is called Dawn. It marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise.   May I point out 2 spelling errors. As I assume you have saved a psp file to correct the text. As you have showcased the 2 stunning photos beautifully.  Photos and appearance. 

 

Edited Wednesday at 04:28 PM by Sue Thomas

[Ann Seeber]

28 minutes ago, Sue Thomas said:

Beautiful captures!  It looks as if you are above the clouds, possibly at the summit of a mountain, to capture such beauty.  Did you know that the time just before sunrise, when the atmosphere is lit by the sun is called Dawn. It marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise.   May I point out 2 spelling errors. As I assume you have saved a psp file to correct the text. As you have showcased the 2 stunning photos beautifully.  Photos and appearance. 

 

I quite agree with Sue on the beauty of your photos and layout. There is one other correction, however. The word should be "peeking" out. 

[Sue Thomas]

43 minutes ago, Ann Seeber said:

I quite agree with Sue on the beauty of your photos and layout. There is one other correction, however. The word should be "peeking" out. 

From my point of view, peak is the correct word to use, and not peek, which means to look.  To my mind, the wording would read ' as the sun's glow  peaked the horizon".  Which means the sun's glow first  appeared over the horizon.  I may be wrong.  Anne, I am not being critical in the slightest, but on the contrary, I make countless mistakes, even more so as I get older.  I love all of your layouts, and your photos are always fabulous. I do hope that you have saved psp copies, which means  that all amendments can easily be made.  I often correct my layouts, especially after I have left a layout for a few hours, and go back to it.

Edited Wednesday at 05:39 PM by Sue Thomas

[Corrie Kinkel]

I always enjoy some linguistic differences! For me having learned English at school this is enlightening and gives me a better understanding of those differences. Nowadays I try to write in US-English because that is what my granddaughters learn at school. They do speak and understand Dutch but can't write in it, therefore I write to them in American English. Luckily for me, my pc has a spelling checker in US-English! But sometimes it still get a bit mixed.

[Ann Seeber]

26 minutes ago, Sue Thomas said:

From my point of view, peak is the correct word to use, and not peek, which means to look.  To my mind, the wording would read ' as the sun's glow  peaked the horizon".  Which means the sun's glow first  appeared over the horizon.  I may be wrong.  Anne, I am not being critical in the slightest, but on the contrary, I make countless mistakes, even more so as I get older.  I love all of your layouts, and your photos are always fabulous. I do hope that you have saved psp copies, which means  that all amendments can easily be made.  I often correct my layouts, especially after I have left a layout for a few hours, and go back to it.

Sue, I see the layout says, "the sun peeking out," not peaking the horizon. With the word "out" it calls for "peeking." Sorry, my proofreading training is kicking in. 

[Sue Thomas]

23 minutes ago, Ann Seeber said:

Sue, I see the layout says, "the sun peeking out," not peaking the horizon. With the word "out" it calls for "peeking." Sorry, my proofreading training is kicking in. 

 

23 minutes ago, Ann Seeber said:

Sue, I see the layout says, "the sun peeking out," not peaking the horizon. With the word "out" it calls for "peeking." Sorry, my proofreading training is kicking in. 

I'm  going to agree to disagree with you on this.  After all Anne is the creator of the page,  and it's up to her how she words it. I  merely made a suggestion, about the wording "glow peaking the horizon"  with a definition, which in my opinion is correct. I'm  not going to discuss this further.

Edited Wednesday at 06:21 PM by Sue Thomas

[Julie Magerka]

4 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

One of the last shots I took before leaving to  come home.  A view of Lake Diefenbaker, where I walk across the Lake, several times a week,  to photograph the cotton tail rabbits, which I have showcased and posted on here recently.  The ice freezes to a thickness of around 18 inches.Vehicles drive on it, setting up  shacks for ice fishing.  

I used the same photo twice, using it as a background paper.  I created a crescent  shape over the top of the  main pic, used blur to  give some depth.  Inner bevel on  the main  round pic.  I extended the corner stamp by using the pen tool, making sure the  thickness was the same. Duplicate, mirror, flip. Text on a path.

I don't care how thick they say the ice is....not gonna drive on it! Gives me the shivers just thinking of it. But gorgeous pic and layout.

[Susan Ewart]

1 hour ago, Julie Magerka said:

I don't care how thick they say the ice is....not gonna drive on it! Gives me the shivers just thinking of it. But gorgeous pic and layout.

Right?  I'm with you, although as a child I live on a lake (okay, not "On" the lake, but lakefront) we used to skate on the frozen part for miles.  But to drive on a lake, no way.

[Susan Ewart]

How about two points of view on peaking and peeking.

1. The sun itself it peeking at look at Anne on the shore, cause the sun is nice like that 

2. Anne, on the shore is thinking, the sun is peaking out and having a look a me!

Either way, it's an awesome ex'peer'ience for Anne no matter who is looking a who.

[Sue Thomas]

2 hours ago, Julie Magerka said:

I don't care how thick they say the ice is....not gonna drive on it! Gives me the shivers just thinking of it. But gorgeous pic and layout.

I frequently drive across the lake, when the ferry stops running, and the goverment gives the ok to drive across it. They maintain  and check the depth of the ice road. Otherwise, to drive around adds an extra 2hrs to the trip.  I must admit, I'm  not  unduly concerned about driving across the lake, in my  pick up.

[Anne Lamp]

5 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

From my point of view, peak is the correct word to use, and not peek, which means to look.  To my mind, the wording would read ' as the sun's glow  peaked the horizon".  Which means the sun's glow first  appeared over the horizon.  I may be wrong.  Anne, I am not being critical in the slightest, but on the contrary, I make countless mistakes, even more so as I get older.  I love all of your layouts, and your photos are always fabulous. I do hope that you have saved psp copies, which means  that all amendments can easily be made.  I often correct my layouts, especially after I have left a layout for a few hours, and go back to it.

Thanks, I do believe you are correct.

[Anne Lamp]

6 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

Beautiful captures!  It looks as if you are above the clouds, possibly at the summit of a mountain, to capture such beauty.  Did you know that the time just before sunrise, when the atmosphere is lit by the sun is called Dawn. It marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise.   May I point out 2 spelling errors. As I assume you have saved a psp file to correct the text. As you have showcased the 2 stunning photos beautifully.  Photos and appearance. 

 

I am always glad when anyone catches my spelling, typing and wrong word errors.  I know I have a lot of them.  I have always been bad at spelling and I will just blame  the others on getting old and tired eyes. (whether or not they are the reasons or just plain getting in a hurry and not checking everything)

[Rene Marker]

Evidently those that wouldn't drive on a lake never saw the show "Ice Road Truckers". Granted, I wouldn't drive on it around here because the ice wouldn't be thick enough to hold a vehicle. But after watching 11 seasons of "Ice Road Truckers" that took place in Alaska and in the Canadian provinces of Yukon, Manitoba and Northwest Territories in later seasons, I can see why it needs to be done.

[Sue Thomas]

3 minutes ago, Anne Lamp said:

I am always glad when anyone catches my spelling, typing and wrong word errors.  I know I have a lot of them.  I have always been bad at spelling and I will just blame  the others on getting old and tired eyes. (whether or not they are the reasons or just plain getting in a hurry and not checking everything)

I'm  relieved that I didn't  offend or upset you,  as it wouldn't have been my intention. I'd  like  to think that any errors I  may make, would be brought to my attention, and greatly appreciated.  At what altitude  were you when you took those  photos?

[Susan Ewart]

6 hours ago, Rene Marker said:

Evidently those that wouldn't drive on a lake never saw the show "Ice Road Truckers". Granted, I wouldn't drive on it around here because the ice wouldn't be thick enough to hold a vehicle. But after watching 11 seasons of "Ice Road Truckers" that took place in Alaska and in the Canadian provinces of Yukon, Manitoba and Northwest Territories in later seasons, I can see why it needs to be done.

I have seen the show.  My husband works at a large tire warehouse and they load mining tires on the trucks that are destined for the ice road.  

[Cristina]

Beautiful pages showcasing Sunrise. No one can be indifferent to it; the gradient colors are magical.

[Cristina]

20 hours ago, Bonnie Ballentine said:

What a beautiful beginning to 2020. We had no idea what was coming!

You are right, Bonnie, we had no idea how the world would change.

And, now, it seems it never happened.

[Ann Seeber]

I asked my go-to expert, Copilot, about our use of the word "peaked" or "peeked" and here's the response: 

"The distinction between "peaked" and "peeked" is subtle but significant:

Peeked: This word means "to look quickly" or "to glance." It's associated with a brief, often secretive act of looking. For example:

• Ann peeked around the corner to see if her cats were playing.
• Adam and Eve peeked into Brandy's food bowl when they thought Ann wasn't watching.

Peaked: This term is about reaching a high point or climax, whether literal or metaphorical. It’s unrelated to "looking." However, people sometimes misuse "peaked" when they intend to say "peeked," likely due to the similarity in sound.

For clarity: "She peeked through the curtains" describes a quick act of looking, while "His interest in documentaries peaked during his teenage years" refers to a period of highest engagement.

Do you think these examples would make it clearer for others, too? I know you're quite detail-oriented."

and that's my final word. 🙆‍♀️