Susan Ewart

That turned out well. the background paper is nice as I can see some cool designs on the upper right and middle left side. I never thought of that. I could use an technical drawing type background (low opacity).

It's not always easy to explain in English either, especially if I'm using the wrong terminology or I dont know the right terminology to be asking or explaining about.

This looks fabulous. I'm going to try it on some buildings as soon as I can find them in my files. They are much older. But I' have some ideas of ones I'm looking for.

this is one thing I remember you telling a couple years ago and it has stayed in my mind. Such good advice. May I ask, you use the Vectors as long as you can until the moment you need to add any effects to it, like a shadow or bevel or some other effect that prompts us to change the Vector to a raster? (and keeping the vectors as hidden files as always?)

Wow! This is SPECTACULAR! Beautifully balanced and super creative Sue! The circles really do make the layout sing. The one in the middle with the masks around it is outstanding and that color drew my eye to it immediately. They look like they want to be picked up and cuddled...(okay, maybe it's ME that wants to do that). Beautiful quote.

I had a little time to play around and I wanted to try the tutorial from the blog. a pumpkin isnt quite the right subject but it was handy, so, be assured you all can build yourself a pumpkin now. I have other things in mind that I want to try though. And once it's nicer out (we are in the midst of big dump of snow) I will take some pictures of the house. It's faster than trying to find them in my files. Thanks for pointing this one out Carole. I'll review that masterclass and see what other gems are in it.

that's so cool. Is the voice loud enough to wake you up? And....do you ever talk back to the "voice" 🤪

So cool! You did justice to the letter E. I used to make jewellery (silversmith and lampwork beads) and hardly ever wear jewellery anymore.

Actually I find it not depressing because empty can my you just succeeded (like an empty bucket of ice cream that you succeeded in eating!)

My husband is much the same. Luckily he is patient (when we are out walking and I've taken my camera) when I stop for 10 minutes to photography a leaf or crack in the sidewalk or something like that. My husband used to take pictures when we hiked, probably more for something to do while waiting for me. Now the camera is just useful for him to take pictures of stuff he will sell (he likes to build computers and sell them - or tinker with fixing stuff). It's a strange contrast between how we each measure our hobbies. Mine costs me money as my goal is the feeling I get when I create something without the need to profit from it. His goal is fixing something broken or building something and selling it making his hobby pay for itself. To me, that's just work. I should add that he loves the feeling of fixing something broken. and the fact that at least he has a hobby at all.

I never get tire of old family photos. the older the better. I have always found them interesting. Strangely, I love looking at them but never use them. I'm a weirdo.

Anja, these are really wonderful layouts. You have such a beautiful style. My favorite is the "Time" one, I can really relate to that quote. With that many "tabs" open it's hard concentrate and get even one thing done.

Alarms in my house have only gone off due to my cooking! At my brothers house the upstairs landing is small and has 3 bedroom and one bathroom off of it. So when they shower and forget to turn the fan on in the bathroom the smoke alarm in the hallway, which is about 5 feet long from one end to the other, goes off. When we first moved to where we are now we were staying in our little RV trailer. I'd go to my brother for a nice long hot shower and forgot one day. OMG! being in the shower with no clothes on and the alarm rings is no picnic. it took about 5 minutes of waving a towel at it for it to shut off. Good thing my brother and rest of the family was at work or school! We do however have water alarms. With sudden downpours here we have had sewer backups (yup, poopy fishys in the basement!) so we bought this fancy alarm and I could dunk in a pool of water and it never went off so we got these other little simple alarms and believe me when they go off I'm sure the neighbors can hear it. Up three levels at the opposite end of the house it's like the alarm is right beside my ear. Luckily my city has a crew that comes out anytime to free the clog which has always been over 150 feet out from my main drain (ie. across the street!). I have to pay for it (used to be $90, the city ate the other $90, now we pay the whole $180. Roto rooter would be $500-700!). We have huge boulevard trees and the roots are caving the the old clay pipe my old 1964 house has.

It also looks like an ant, at the stem, is coming to the party too! Mother Nature using a complementary color scheme too! It's neat to get this up close look at something most of us dont even see or realize is there.

This little guy is so cute. He(she?) looks like he's hyped up on caffeine and ready to rumble

these are really cool Kasany. I LOVE the bee. And that middle butterfly!

Empty is a thing. But Julie you are the Queen of Ethereal layouts, go with that! Get a flower off whatever site you get photos from and use you blending magic and make it feel ethereal. Or in the best use of a font all prettied up use the word "Empty" in the space of white. and put a frame around it like you have been doing.

Very beautiful Julie. I tend to work both ways depending on the project. Photo first if I have no layout in mind and Layout first if I'm doing a workshop or using a template and need to fit photos to the template or theme. Your work is outstanding.

I was wondering....can you write a script that magically transfer to us the energy you have for all that you are doing (lots that we don't even know about)? 🙏

Thank you Cristina, that high compliment makes my heart sing.

My friends of Affinity! I'm posting this info here because I know everyone looks here. I was working on my Lab Challenge (for the Diamond members) and needed to check how to do an element I learned in the Basic Scrap Course. Guess what? There is now videos for Affinity in the Basic Scrap Course (available for Diamond member anytime - I think) if you want extra practice with layouts using Affinity. Find it under Classes>Beginner>Basic Scrap Course 1 and scroll past the PSP video and you'll find the Affinity ones. The Basic course is really good, especially right after the Bootcamp when you are wondering where you go from there.

OMG! So cute!

this shot and this layout is really beautiful. I'm in awe of anyone who sews, I got two left feet when it comes to sewing. Even is she is squished she is still beautiful.

Julie, this is so incredibly beautiful and touching.

I'm sorry to hear about your grandson's best friend (Chooch). It's so hard and heartbreaking to let them go. This wonderful layout will be a treasure for him.