I rarely play around with paint effect on photos, but I had fun with this one from my garden AP MiniOpacus AP MiniPaletteCherish APP Cultivate APP Meadow APP Notabilia APP Remarkable DrippedStains1_3 LaceTextures1_8 SpackleTextured1_4 SpackleTextured1_7 SpringWordART1_7...

The trees are blossoming here in NZ ALT 131 ArtPlayMiniPaletteCider ArtPlayPaletteAuriferous ArtPlayPaletteCultivate ArtPlayPaletteExplore ArtPlayPaletteSpringDue ArtsyTransfersExplore SpringWordART1 MMSuns2_2 Font DJB MissJayneAire

I can 'feel' the grasses moving in a gentle breeze.

Spring bonfire fun with sparkers. We realised that it was the first time my children had had sparklers! PTA2_21 AP MiniPaletteCider APP Jollification APP SkysTheLimit AP WildAutumn ArtsyBlendzSnowElements MultiMediaBranches3 SummerWordARTMix1 WildAutumnFotoBlendz1

Spring evening at the beach :) AP MiniOpacus AP OceanCove APP Paraiso APP SeaLife ButtonThreadz2_ FotoBlendzOverlays6 MultiMediaSeaLife1 ParadiseWordARTMix1 PreserveWordTransfers1 SeaShells1 SeaSprinklez1 UrbanStitchez2 Font: DJBMissJayneAire And various brushes - warped!

Wow what a fabulous photo and LO

We went out yesterday afternoon to enjoy a beautiful spring afternoon AP MiniPaletteThanks APP Chills APP Getaway MultiMediaShells1 ParadiseWordARTMix1 SummeryEdgeOverlays1 UrbanStitchez2 Font: DJB FreshStart

I used the ideas taught by Anna in the AA flowers course to create a bird this time! The Kea is a native of NZ, and is unique amongst parrots due to its alpine habitat. APP Meadow APP SkysTheLimit Various AA brushes and transfers

My oldest daughter daughter joining in the fun during her little sisters last day at Preschool. She felt a bit out of place being 5-8 years older than all the other children! I made the butterfly after doing Anna's Flowers course, as the skills are transferable to many shapes and ideas...

I found an old photo of my son just having fun at the playground, and the colours worked perfectly with the challenge colour palette. APP Destiny APP Glance APP Joyfu APP Meadow APP StrawPres AP SummerBreez CultivateWordART1 HipsterPlumesKornerEdges5 LaceTextures1 LoopDaLoopArtStrokes5...

I managed to get all the elements into a winter LO. the Legendary word was used twice - once to create the 'miles' in the title and also just using the word 'legendary'. 12X12ArtistEdges6 40000Challenge ArtPlayMiniOpacus ArtPlaySweetPea FotoBlendzFreeARTSample LaceTextures1...

My youngest asked me to put some 'cute stuff' along side these photos of her and her bestie. I also used a flower that I made as part of the aArtsy Flowers class. SFBTA3_2 Serenity SpringDue MultiMediaBalloons1

Wow. love the vibrant colours in this LO

My crazy daughter up at the ski field PTA1_20 Modified MiniPaletteHigh5 APP Anything APP Artsy APP Heartland APP SpringDue Font: CK Ali, AmandasHand

the other morning we were surrounded by fog. The colours in the skies fit with the colour challenge - no editing required ALT252 AP MiniPaletteMemento_Flower APP Joyful APP Summery MMSuns2 Font: OneFellSwoop, CatherinesLazyDays

This colour palette is a bit different...like the challenge

12X12ArtistEdges6 APP Artsy APP Meadow APP SeaLife AP SolidsForgetMeNot AP Mini High5 DifferentStrokes2 Font: CargoCrate, Tiza

Another winter offering. The kids wanted to check out the lakes on the farm, and this ponds was covered in ice - but not enough to consider testing the thickness. I used lots of different blending modes, recolouring and various masks 12X12ArtistEdges6_2 APP blaze APP Destiny APP Heartland...

I went with the vintage photo of my Nanna, and a girly floral feel AP SweetPea DoilyEdgeOverlays4 LaceTextures1 TropicalFlowers1 UrbanStitchezLeaves1 Font: 1942 Report, DJB MissJayneAire

A bit late in posting, but it was inspired by last weeks AnnaLift. We went up to our local ski field on tuesday, and the kids decided that they wanted to help the staff clear snow! The chair lift had an electrical fault so was on hold until fixed and the kids wanted a break from the small...