Jeni Simpson

Day 7 I decided to create these pages to fit together, so they are all Walter Peak High Country Farm on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, pronounced wah-kah-tee-poo. The tourism company has bought the acreage beside the lake from Walter Peak Station, a much larger sheep station on the shores of the lake. They now maintain the farm and have removed trees other than those which are native to the area. I have continued the same fonts as previously, and am still using Jessica Dunn's Classy kit, with the oriental glitter provided by Carole. The background paper was a tad too pronounced, so I added another layer on top coloured with the same grey, and softened the blend on thetop layer, just to bring it back a touch.

Sharla, great to see Northumbria photos, some of my ancestors were from there, and some are living there now.

Day 5 This page, we are still on Lake Wakatipu and heading for Walter Peak High Country Farm. I took this photo when the steamer was heading back to the farm from Queenstown, across the lake. I have used Jessica Dunn's Classy kit and mini-kit. The blue paper is colourised from a soft grey.

Day 3 This page uses Jessica Dunn's Classy kit. It is a kit I love, and I often choose pieces from it to create scrapbook pages. Years ago we travelled up to Queenstown and took the TSS Earnslaw across the lake to Walter Peak, an isolated sheep station opposite Queenstown. We are fortunate in that a Southland travel company gives those residing in Southland and Otago a 50% discount to take their tours. This happens at the end of each season, and I have often taken advantage of this. I used to work for that company, with the original owners who have since moved on, and I love to catch up with old friends from the 70's who still work for the company. The homestead in my photo is the original homestead. A newer building houses a restaurant and is probably the main destination for many who travel across the Lake in the TSS Earnslaw, a beautiful restored twin-screw steamer, travelling Lake Wakatipu since 1912.

Film would be a great one for you...if you have any old film around. Otherwise, fish, frog, fork, french horn, feather, foliage, just to start with

Day 2 I have finally finished my sandwich. I used a few free png downloads for the ingredients. I thought I would add some butter on the top slice that would be spread and turned upside down to create the top slice. I also wanted to use a tray and found one that is a wooden sign, who doesn't use anything for a tray? I added a soft frame because the sides of the 'tray' are cut off.

Day 1 My worksheet is dark, I have the same palettes as Carole shows in the video and I save a new workspace often. My tools often go haywire, so I can get back to how they should be by loading the latest workspace. I keep tabs because I like to have a tidy workspace, even when working, anything I'm not working on directly, goes into a folder. If you look closely, the blueprint tutorial was the last one I did...the blue texture in the materials palette is the key

So pleased you are sorted now, Ann, we couldn't do this without seeing how you create your sandwich this time

I'm in, too. I have heaps of photographs, it is a matter of deciding which folder to use this time.

Susan, the oddity of the fonts you have chosen makes them quite cohesive in your project. They all appear to have the same unusual features, which I enjoy.

I love what you are creating with your magazine, Susan, and the fonts on each page are wonderfully interesting..

Yes, Jannette, it has been a wonderful way to enjoy the differences in our lives, from our computers.

Wow, this looks great, Monique. Canva is another choice for showing off our magazines.

Fabulous, Corrie. It is good to show your work all in one magazine. Thank you, Corrie.

Art, close to where I live there is an area called Niagara. It is part of a beautiful scenic coastal route in Southland, named the Catlins. Yes, there are waterfalls in Niagara, and, yes, they also have a sign pointing to the Niagara Falls! https://southlandnz.com/listing/niagara-falls-manga-piri/189/ You can see them, and the fall might be about 5-6 inches! It is probably a rapid rather than a waterfall. It is stated the 'falls' were named by a surveyor with a sense of humour.

Thanks, Jen, I learn something new every day

I've watched TV programmes on that trip, it looks wonderful...one day...perhaps

Day 7 I chose to re-create the cover on the back. Using a photograph taken on that same day we travelled over Mount Hope, we popped across the road to another farm that comes under the umbrella of Mount Hope Station. It is run by one of the sons currently. It encompasses the creek, Shingle Creek that goes down to the Clutha River. Far in the distance is a mail boat that brings cyclists to the cycle trail and wanders around the lakeside and across farmland before joining the main highway through this part of Central Otago. I created 3 different back covers, with the photograph cut into 1, 2, and 3 pieces. I chose a single image in the end. I stayed with white borders and chose to do all text in the green, with the title and body copy aligned right, in the panel.

Jen, should the second-page title read, With?

Carolyn, I clicked on the colour I wanted, then, using the flood fill tool, I carefully placed the tip on the border and the colour changed to that which I had chosen.

Day 3 re-done

Day 2 re-done I altered the headline text to Lemon Milk, the headline font used on all other pages. I think it improves the page, and brings it into line with the others.

Day 6 I'm all caught up, at last. I had another photograph of the cattle in their summer retreat, this one overlooking the township of Roxburgh, in Central Otago.

You are using some beautiful photographs, Connie. They are all so clean and clear, and they are cropped so well.

Day 5 On that day at Mount Hope, near Roxburgh, I took heaps of photographs of things I can create textures from. This is one of our native ferns. The fern, or koru, signifies rebirth in the Maori culture.