Susan Ewart

That is beautiful and one thing I had wanted to learn once upon a time. I used to work for my brother (when i lived in another province) who made custom Japanese furniture and shoji doors. Now he works for his son making Italian cooking tools (gnocchi boards and all kinds of stuff wooden and brass). I love wood and a part of me dies a little inside when I see someone paint it (I'm talking nice stuff like walnut, spalted maple, curly maple etc). Your work is really nice. If you ever want to see my nephews work, it's at etsy called: Nonnas Woodshop. Or or look for Dan Ewart on Instagram and see him rolling out pasta dough (he was a chef at a high end restaurant in Vancouver, BC). I'm not trying to sell anything, if you like nice wood products, it's a treat for the eye. Even I couldn't afford to buy any pieces.

I believe I learned that from Michele, it's pretty cool isn't it? I'm not sure if she did something different when I saw hers, but as always, it was eye-dropping awesome!

Wowzers! This is fabulous!

Yummy! I miss my mom's cabbage rolls.

Me too!

Thank you so much Julian. When covid hit, I still had to work through it and found it quite stressful. One day (to distract me from the world) I bought this table top photo course and was hooked. it brought me back to my first hobby that I started in high school (Photography). Design is hard for me. But I'm told - Practice, Patience and Perseverance will get me where I need to be.

Last year was the first time I tried to grow flowers. I'm making the most of them still. I put the seeds direct into the garden and didnt expect anything and some into pots so i could move them around to photograph them. I was surprised and happy that some actually grew. I am going to try again this year.

Thank you so much Julie, it means a lot to me.

Day 4 Font: Nelson (Creative Fabrica - Laura Worthington) Paper: Riley B Graphics (Creative Fabrica) The word "Echo" is the shadow only (of something once that was and now isn't) and I used it in the literary sense from a google search below. I shadowed the frame but not sure I like it or not. What does echo symbolize in literature? In literature and art, an echo can symbolize memory, the past, or the idea of something being repeated or reflected back. In many cultures, the echo has been used as a symbol of communication, reflection, and the interconnectedness of different elements.Feb 26, 2021

I will use either black foam core or black Velvet. Velvet is problematic as it wrinkles and it picks up all the dust, hair, threads etc. But it so black that it's really good to use. With foam core the trick to make sure the light is not lighting the background, so the subject farther away is better so you can have the light fall off faster, and I even use black foam core to block the light from spilling onto the background. My set up is very "mickey mouse" (rag-tag) and not at all professional in any way (I dream of owning strobes, flashes, and light modifiers but they are too pricey at this time). I am in a "studio" (aka: the spare bedroom that was once my hubbies office...now he is relegated to the "cat room" for his office). It's small and I risk tripping over light stands and my camera on the tripod as I work. But I am ever so grateful I even have that opportunity to have what I have and so I do the best I can and try to learn how to make the photos I want. When I know better I'll do better work and when the time comes that I get the equipment I want I'll be ready for it (and the huge learning curve that goes with it). The photos I'm doing with the aged plants don't look great in my layouts as they really need to be shown bigger to see the beauty in the line, form and color of them. I'm also still learning about my newer camera. I had being using assisted manual focus but still not happy with the sharpness I thought I should be getting. Well, I learned that I could zoom in BEFORE I take the shot (as well as after like I had been doing) to make sure what I want in focus is in focus. I only just learned that two weeks ago. Yeesh! Why didn't I look that up before. So these shots aren't as focused as I like. It's a learning curve isn't it?.

Woo whoo! Day 3 Done! This was an accidental photo. I had just photographed these and had them lined up on the table and thought they looked like "players" on a theatre stage, so I snapped them, even with their little stands showing (kind of like looking under a skirt *GASP*). Papers (all): Riley B Graphics (hmmmm...a pattern forming here eh?) Fonts: title is Action Is and the written script is Adorable Mother Script - both from Creative Fabrica It took me some time to find the right color to use with the blend mode to get what I wanted, but it was fun to see what the modes do. I love in 2023 that is shows you as you scroll the modes. Onto Day 4 now... I'm really enjoying all the forum posts, such beautiful and creative work from everyone.

I'm on a roll. Here is Day 2 Papers: Riley B Graphics for the dark brown and light beige inside the frame Scallop: Creative Fabrica (I think) The ring: a gradient with lots (like 253) repeats then inner bevel I added frames (with inner bevel) around the photos to give them separation Quote/paper under it: Frank Lloyd Wright and paper chosen from photo and textured Font: p22 FLLW Exhibition (found on the internet - based on a font made by Frank Lloyd Wright)

I finally got on the board. here is day 1 I still see the beauty in flowers long after they are done. I originally left them in the garden for the birds to use in the winter but found their lines and shape were interesting and beautiful. Papers: Riley B Graphics (Creative Fabrica) (I highly recommend her, if you love grunge backgrounds and some overlays that include a video! - In PS) I added texture to the dark brown scallop piece. Font: Hostania (Creative Fabrica) Inner bevel was added Magenta paper for Title: chosen from photo then texture added

I love this!

That really does look nice like that Ann.

OMG Ann! I love that whole set up on the tray. What a treasure they are Nice carpet by the way.

Y = Y's - another shoulder/rotator cuff exercise (Also one called T's)

I'm with you Sheila, only I haven't even started yet. I caught the nasty cold my hubby had. Life happens eh?

The colors in this layout and the layout itself are so beautiful.

W = W's - a shoulder/rotator cuff exercise

Awesome news, Lynda! Great to see you back. Love the layouts and you new "digs" are beautiful. I especially love your Sycamore layout as I live on Sycamore Avenue (in Canada). I thought living 6 weeks in an RV was bad enough when moved here, but 7 months, wowzers! Mind you, our RV is only 7'x21', two people two cats; a little too cozy!

S = Skullcrushers - a tricep exercise

Oh Ann, my heart weeps for you. I do hope you get positive results at the vet next week. It's so stressful when our fur-babies are unwell. Take care.

I like you hand drawn one too. It's rustic and authentic.

Q = Quadratus Lumborum (QL's) This muscles attach on the back side (posterior) of you, bottom 4 ribs to the pelvis. They are work-a-holics and will take over if your core isn't doing work (ie. no being engaged when it should be). Often the culprit of sore low back problems. I banged one side so hard once that one side got twisted in the fascia (called QL syndrome) and caused all kinds of havoc for 3 months until my massage therapist was able to get it untwisted.