Susan Ewart

Just saying the words, "Banana Box Christmas" you cant help but laugh and sing it.

Week 52 Background started out with a gradient, then I think I did the blinds, added noise, then line halftone horizontally. I tried applying the blinds to the Vectors but it made it harder to read. Played around with the opacity in the blinds settings and blend modes(outside the blinds setting), but still it seemed a bit harder to read, so I've left it the original red which seemed to fit the background well and did nothing to it in the end. I used the Lifted Photo Script on the playing card. Two more to go and my deck is complete. What a ride it's been. I've learned a lot and tried things I never would dreamed of. What a pleasure to see into everyone's lives and enjoy their photography (and other photographers that were used - what a delight to see). I find it amazing when I look in my "finished" folder and scroll through the weeks. We've made quite a body of work. The cool thing is we can hide the Vector layer and make them any kind of card we want.

Congratulations! Best Christmas ever!

Thank you Corrie. I found it and downloaded the blog. I have used one of the masterclasses when we did the build a kit. I'm just not that good at them. I takes practice getting it to look balanced. And for sure, finding the right fonts is pretty important and the most time consuming

It's always so cool when you do it and realize just how real it looks. I love that.

You have the best instincts, dont doubt yourself. I'm always wondering how the heck you do what you do, it's awe inspiring. I've learned a lot of new techniques from the book, that I never would have known about and knowing exactly where to find the tutorial is such a time (and stress) saver.

Week 51 Did lots of stuff here, wish I could remember it all. I do remember I used a paper (from Dancing Tiger Designs) and selected and promoted the beveled design on it. then made changes to the bevel, new color, blend modes and re-beveled it and added a large shadow to the paper below. I actually left the design on the paper below because it also had a blend mode and some of the interesting colors came from leaving the pattern intact. I could not find a font or Alpha to fit the busy ironwork design I had created. I had a idea, and a brilliant idea (hahaha, the positive grinch I am!) to use the Letterpress Script choosing the metal option which I used HSL to color it a bit. The outline I wanted to have a metal bar so I added thickness to the stroke on that preset shape outline, and used a metal pattern. I duplicated that, beveled the top layer, used a blend mode, and reduced the opacity and then used the bottom layer to add the shadow too (very light shadow) 3 more to go, to get to 54 cards in the deck.

That is my wish, to be able to remember it. I need to use it often to remember it and then make sure I do it often enough not to forget.

Week 50 Paper was made in the Paper workshop and Slipped In effect from Carole's book, It's easier for me to find that instruction as I know exactly where it is in the book (pgs 267-269).

That's so pretty Ann, these would make great Christmas cards and each could be unique. Is that a picture tube you used for the "garland". And I see some some campus goodies decorating the tree.

Well done Corrie! I love all the different fonts. I would love a workshop on this type of element, candles Christmas balls etc. I'm sure there is a masterclass for it, but I do so much better in a workshop. (well, except the paper workshop - sigh)

OMG! Today might be my favorite too. Hilarious!

Here's the lighter more feminine version of the first image I posted. Usually my niece and nephew (for them, the spouse, the kids) get money from my hubby and me. And previously I'd make an elaborate vessel/box to put the money in. Lately I have been making a separate card than one I would give to them and there family unit. This one would have been for my niece.

It's hard to pick just one door. I 7th door has such a yummy cookie alphabet and I loved the 12th door, such a neat looking frame. And who doesnt love a puzzle on 16th door. I had missed a few due to work and coming home to fall into bed. One of them was the 5th door with Banana Box Christmas. Thank you for opening up all the doors (so far) for us to enjoy. I look forward to it each day (that I dont forget 😁).

I love this. That light looks so cool. You know I love flowers against black, they stand out so well and it makes it like a formal portrait.