I have started my aA Project 2022. It is not my first year, so I feel like an old hand. One thing I know is that I will review these pages for errors and constantly find them. So, if you see something amiss, please let me know. The steps I list here are pretty much what I do for every page but if I so something different I will adjust my description for that page.
Start – I always start with the template
Photos – I add my photos to the frames and the mask using Layer>Create Clipping Mask.
Paper – I added Solid Paper 1 from Bespoke over the background layer.
Transfer – Placed Transfer 4 below the focal photo
Stains and other layers – I color these layers using Edit>Fill so they match what is nearby or if foliage I color to try to resemble foliage.
Elements – I put the green ribbon and the berries from Verdure and the decorative brad from Wellspring over the page number.
Journaling – Added a Moon River lyrics and a couple of lines about winter and the Christmas tree
Title – Typed “Moon River” for the title which I rasterized and added a goldish stroke
To finish up I made sure I didn’t have and edges of my photos showing that the font was consistent (I use 12 PT because I will print at 10x10. I have adjusted or added drop shadows where necessary. Make sure nothing is beyond the Guidelines. I will remember as the days go one other thing I want to check.