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I think I am done with Labs for a while. Wasn't happy with this one as I am not sure what I will ever do with a paper bow and a metal plate. Couldn't figure out how to use it for this layout and I am not happy with it anyway. Think I will try to get my mojo going again in the Build-A-Kit that is coming. @Susan Ewart Really impressed with what you are doing with that new script and your photography. Way to go girl!

I made this using some pictures I took last month.

Yes, that's exactly why 😄 But it looks good😍. There don't have to be many.

This week my Amaryllis opent its flowers and it looks gorgeous. The big bulb has 2 stalks with thick fat buds and one of them has its 5 flowers open now. The other stalk is shorter and the bud is still closed, but it is seldom that both stalks are in flower at the same time which make the period with flowers much longer. With all the miserable weather outside it is nice to have some color inside the house.

Presenting a new member of my small feral colony, "Little," the kitten on the right. Short and very fluffy, it bounces around as kittens are prone to do. 😆 On the left is "Bae" who is not much older than "Little" but was flummoxed when the smaller one showed up and stole the only toy!

Mary you did fantastic with all those labs you did and I greatly admire your persistence!!! I'm not able to do that on my own for such a long time and this last one is very nice. You never know what you can use later on and I like the suggestions from Susan, so it won't be a waste of time. Besides all the labs you have made a lot of other time consuming projects! Take a rest, do something else and your mojo will be back for the Build a Kit Workshop which is a very different thing from making layouts.

@Susan Ewart Dear friend! Thank you for the kind words. I really had no idea how to use it. It is supposed to have a hanger attached to it so that it could be used to hold a banner in place???? I like your suggestions - if I am going to change the element I made, I duplicate it (Shift+D) and do whatever with it. Those are some interesting suggestions. I may try some out while I'm waiting for my mojo to return. LOL

Thank you ever so much Mary. You have done such amazing work with the Labs. Undertaking a long project is daunting to say the least, and no doubt your energy for it ebbs and flows. I love that metal plate you did and can see lots of cool applications for it. Maybe placing a colored layer above it and using a blend mode would add some cool interest, or try using a grungy layer above it, although you want to keep that nice brushed metal texture you have now. And you could have a debossed letter or symbols in the middle. One day you will know exactly what to do with it.

I felt privilaged and humbled when this beautiful female graced the trees out back. She even allowed me to take a few shots, before flying off. I certainly do appreciate how lucky I am. Give me the harsh climate over the Welsh weather any day of the week. The UK weather is the only thing I don't miss about home.

I have but I have forgotten it. Thank you for reminding me, that is a good idea. I'm glad there is other more supple minds in the Campus to aid my stiff one.

I am going to play more too. Thinking of what type of photo works best and doing two different edits maybe. Also, I would like to further learn about masking from a layer. I would actually like to have a full black layer then bring back what I want (with white). Using the Mask from image made a strange looking mask that wasn't either white or black, so I need to play with that some more too. it's hard to see the little thumnail of it. Either way, I did something with masks that I've never done and was really happy that I might be on the cusp of learning something new. It's kind of what PS does in the tutorials I watch (usually I'm watching a photo tutorial and then they do an edit of the photo afterwards ; lightroom then in PS to use layers and masks). I know there is a way to do it in PaintShopPro, just need to learn. More than that, I really need a good understanding of it. It's easy to say; black conceals and white reveals, but to really understand it is what I'm after. Teachers always make it look so easy don't they.

Sue what a wonderful shot of this owl! I have said it before; I envy the surroundings you live in. I know it has a harsh climate but it rewards you with its beauty and we are lucky that we can enjoy it through your photos.

Ann, this is so sweet.

It was purly by chance I had the camera with me whilst filling the feeders, when she desended at the top of a tree not to far away.

Thank you, Doska. I thought about you when I added so many elements. You know I seldom use any.

I spent the month of January participating in the Month of Challenges at The Lily Pad. 31 challenges in 31 days. Even with 4 days away from the computer I was able to get them all done. One of the designers graciously provides a free template to showcase all of the layouts. I finished that today using a kit by Bella Gypsy. Also, all layouts must have only product currently on sale at the store or retired products by the current designers. Some challenges were a real challenge! Some challenges were easy because of things I've learned here at Scrapbook Campus (hello Mask Workshop). And some were full of ideas to use in future layouts.