Sue Thomas

Whateveer Mother Nature does or creates, one never ceases to be amazed by her! Again the word ineffable come to mind.

Carole, last night was again spectacular, not anything like the night before, nor for anywhere as long either. I would have it was more of a KP3 or 4. As the light show was much further north. I stayed up until around 1am, then decided to go bed seeing as I didn't get to bed the night before until around 5am.

KP7 is forecast again tonight for Saskatchewan too! Oh that's a shame that it's raining. Clear skies forecast again for here. The probelm I have is dust polution from the combines in the area. Once the sun sets, it should get a little damp, supressing the dust particles in the air, for better shots.

What a truly spectacular shot! You did the image justice, by keeping the layout at it's absolute minimal. I also love the fact that you took the colours from the image, making the layout an extention of the photo.

An occurance like this doesn't happen very often, well, certainly not with such intensity. The last time was in 1976 in Saskatchewan. A long awaited occurance happened last night. KP7 (a measure of geomagnetic activity index). Was it worth being outside taking pictures, until I couldn't feel my fingers any more? Yes! It most certainly was. We also had our first frost last night. The Aurora danced intensely overhead and south throughout the night, from 9pm til shortly after 5.30am this morning. Needless to say I didn't get to bed until shortly before 5am. With your permission I'd like to post an image per day until Friday. (Which is when my P52 week begins) Each one being different. Auroras occur when charged particles launched along the Earth's magnetic field collide with gases in the Earth's upper atmosphere. Those collisions produce tiny flashes that fill the sky with colourful light. What does KP7 mean, you may ask! Well, it means a strong storm, bright, dynamic and colourful aurorae, which is clearly visible in the southern sky. KP8, would be a severe storm, bright dynamic colourful, clearly visible again in the southern sky.

I senced that it may have been interpreting the different language.

Oh Julie, it is my opinion, that you have created a superb page, depicting your own delicate style. I also feel that you judge yourself far to harshly. Using glitter, took me outside of my comfort zone, which can be good thing. Allowing to experience something a little different. I look at your work, and I see a sensitive creator, producing perfection.

Corrie,I think you may have misunderstood my comment. I like the colour you chose. After looking at your page, I should have used a colour other than white.

Keeping you on your toes! 😉At least you may get to learn a new technique. Have fun, as that is what we are all about, whilst showcasing our photos in a creative way.

Autumnal themes are always most delightful, their colours alone adorn any layout. Looking at your folded corner, I should have used a different colour, in order for it to stand out more. I did use a reverse shadow, but with the compression of the page, it isn't evident.

Nice work Daniel. It isn't my intention to knit pick, but it asks for a folded corner, and not a lifted corner. 😉 I believe there is a tutorial in the creative scrap, on folded corners.

I appreciate that Julie. If it's of any help to you, I always start by putting the photos onto a bank page. In this case the polaroid images. From there I create the papers. The size, shape, placement and number of the papers will be taken into account, of where the text, journal, title and so on will go. Elements are more often than not created and placed last. Quite often rule of thirds play a part in the initial layout. Direction of a bird, mammal insect in which it is facing, is also important. I suppose, it's my eye that determines the layout I go with. Maintaining a balanced minimalistic layout is what I aim for.

I must say I'm most definately not a glittery person. I rarely use glitter in my layouts. Saying that I turned my paperclip I created some time ago into a gold glittery one. The leafy elements I turned into a soft glitter, along with the wording. It is glittery, as I used the glitter 2 tutorial from the creative scrap, but toned it down somewhat. All my own work. 1 folded corner on a polaroid photo. For the papers I applied textures and blend modes, after selecting colours from the photo.

I'm much obliged, for those meaningful words. I was thinking the same, as the window of opportunity to take the best shots was closing.

I had the opportunity, to go up in a hot air balloon, many years ago. It was a wonderful experience. A whole different view of South Glamorgan, and it's diverse coastline. A lovely capture. It always pays to sieze the moment.

I encourage you to do so! There is a masterclass, 'Adjust What!' I can see this technique being used in your exquisite layouts, with impressive results.

An ever changing landscape! I drive through this valley en route shopping once a week, or once a fortnight. An incredible display of colour as the sun was rising yesterday morning. Well worth leaving early, even though I had to wait for the shops to open.

Snowdonia National Park. Eryri National Park, covers 823 square miles of Welsh natural beauty. It is Wales' largest National Park.

Last one for this challenge. Again, I used one of my own painted frames. When was the last time anyone used the adjustment layers?

I greatly appreciate your words.

I too love the gnome in the corner, a nice touch. Between the punches and the mitred corner, there are endless possibilities. Even, with the punches on their own.

As I get older the less time I get to accomplish what I set out to do in a day. I thought I'd have more time on my hands, but apparentely not. It isn't as if I sit on my laurels either. Winter is the time to be more creative on PSP, once I have organized my photos, identified and documented insects, birds and other creatures I may not be familiar with. Long cold, dark Winter days and nights is the best time to while away those hours on PSP. Even preparing for the following year's calendars and cards.

Here is another one using my own template. The beauty of creating one's own allows you to have wider and narrower spaces between the frames, and widths of the frames.

I was going to go with a mask, but saw that you had already created a gorgeous birthday card using a mask. Creating these frames are ever so easy. Saying that the more corners, and overlaps you have the more work it involves. Yet worth it in my opinion.

I didn't use the freebie, I used one of the templates I created myself, as I don't have the script. The tag is from my own resourses, the backgroundpaper is a paper template. Colours taken from the photo, and the leafy element.