Sharla

Day 1: 'All things Japanese’ is my theme for this workshop – the images will be downloaded or created by AI. The photo in this image is one I created with AI. The font is Iskoola Pota. The papers are from a kit by Jessica Dunn called Winter Solstice. Project completed in Affinity.

Created in Affinity. The image is an AI creation on the theme of 'In the Garden'. The papers and words are from a Jessica Dunn mini kit called Cherish. Tape from somewhere… Doily from Rachel Martin’s Lydia kit.

I’m trying to get serious about learning to use Affinity Photo so am going through the lessons that Carole has already done. I’ve started with redoing Bootcamp. I really haven’t got any new photos at the moment so I’m using AI generated images. I’m taking part in a weekly challenge where each week we have a different theme - as we’re on week 14, I’ve a few images ready to use. The theme for this image was ‘What Lies Ahead’. The font I used is Zain. The papers and elements are from a bundle by Rachel Martin called ‘Lydia’.

I'm in and will work with Affinity.

N = Neutral in the sense that the sun will rise whatever we think or do, wherever we are, whether we notice or not...

J = Japan which is called the "Land of the Rising Sun" because it is considered to lie close to where the sun first rises.

G = Gentle

B = Brightness

W = Welcoming

Q = Quintessential

Project 5 This rabbit was sitting in the churchyard opposite where my first photo of this bootcamp was taken. He was totally peaceful and so in the moment… The kit is the same one I used for the first project - the Jessica Dunne To Behold kit, font is DM Sans Medium, the photo is mine, the quote is from Eckhart Tolle.

I love what you've done on this one and I'm really impressed that you've worked with one kit throughout the bootcamp - wish I'd thought to do that!

Project 4: Prudhoe Castle – the remains of a medieval castle on the banks of the River Tyne (Northumberland, UK). The photos are mine, the papers and elements are from a Jessica Dunn kit called Autumn Comforts, the font is Fondamento.

I loved it as a kid as well but had trouble following the instructions. These days it's so much easier with you tube videos!

I found this origami fox under a load of paper and, as this challenge had reached F, I thought I’d take a photo. If I get some time I might do some folding for other letters.

Project 3: Belsay Hall and Castle is an English Heritage Property in Northumberland (UK). Within the grounds there is a quarry garden that is quite unique with lots of different plants and trees. The photos are mine, the papers and elements are from A Touch of delight by Marisa Lerin, the font is DM Sans Medium.

Ann, that is really a very beautiful layout.

R = Red Admiral Butterfly

I'm glad that worked for you Mary. If I try to use Balls & Bubbles it always freezes PSP and I have to resort to Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the program. For me it's been like that for months - everything else is okay so I just don't use that effect.

Project 2: The Angel of the North is a sculpture by Antony Gormley, located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. It is near the main road north to Scotland so is seen by millions each year. You can also visit the statue which I have done many times. I am in awe of its size - it stands 20 metres (66 ft) tall with a wingspan of 54 metres (177 ft). The photo is one of mine. The papers are from Rachel Martin’s ‘Felicity: Ombres Kit’. The font is Angelface.

I really like it too. It's from the kit: "An Autumn to Behold Elements Kit". I enlarged it and added a bevel to it so it would stand out.

O = Onion Maggot

Project 1 A typical September view in Northumberland (UK) as farmers get ready to harvest. The papers and elements are from the Jessica Dunne To Behold kit. I did add some confetti but it made the layout busy in a way I didn’t like so I took it out. The photo is one of mine.

My sandwich. I tried to be ‘good’ and just use the supplied elements but I couldn’t resist making some changes. I downloaded some pngs – onion slices, tomato, bamboo placemat, water melon, and a cheese slice. I did keep the lettuce, plate, cup and cutlery so a hybrid creation!

M = Mosquito