I spent Thanksgiving week designing a header for the month of December. In the past I have always used a Christmas photo, but since my addiction to play in programs was calling to me, I will share the recipe for my December header.
and Mary and the Baby Jesus in an online Coloring book and removed all but the outlines in Photo Shop Elements with the magic wand.
In PiZap I downloaded the background above (there are about 100 backgrounds to choose from)
Also in PiZap I found a G-clef note, the music lines, and a squiggly tree and added them and downloaded. There are Single Christmas balls in all colors, I chose these and added them to a black background and downloaded.
these were my ingredients and a black background created in PS... and a couple of hours of
Love it! You are one creative lady!
ReplyDeleteThat really took some composting. But I think it turned out great. Especially with the purple design changes you made.
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Mersad Donko Photography
Very Christmassy!
ReplyDeleteHappy December Sandra!
xo Catherine
Wow- that is fantastic Sandra...and I love the colors against the black background..very pretty!
ReplyDeleteTrès joli post! superbe.
ReplyDeleteMerci pour ce partage, bon dimanche!
Cath.
Your header is very attrative and I especially like it because it's so different from what I normally see, such as the use of purple instead of red and green.
ReplyDeleteVery creative. We like it!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Goose
Your December header turned out beautifully Sandra- you are the 'Queen of Art' :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent job, Sandra. Very creative and beautifully done. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteVery nice... Love that deep purple color. Reminds me of Advent....
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday. We certainly did.
Hugs,
Betsy
Very nice. I like this a lot.
ReplyDeletelooks good!
ReplyDeletebeautiful Sandra...I love purple....
ReplyDeleteWow! I love that it's in purple! Can you believe it's December already?
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done in my favorite color, too.
ReplyDeleteYou're good at this! :)
ReplyDeleteYou've created a unique and beautiful header, Sandra and thank you for sharing how you did it.
ReplyDeleteSandra, a better use of time than those who rushed about AND thanks for sharing HOW you created the header. Purple is also my favorite color too.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra, I really, really love it! first, I love the color and the layout! And the ball ornaments look so shiny and real. But I especially love the G-clef and the music bars.
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative. This is unusual and wonderful!
It is fun to hear about the tools you use in your creative posts. Good job!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely!
ReplyDeleteoh that is lovely and your idea was right on.
ReplyDeleteSo Christmas.
Hugs
Never in a million years could I do this! You use lots of sources and then blend them together so beautifully!!! ALL just gorgeous, all your hard work is stunning and appreciated! My favorite is the angel, I think Gabriel!!
ReplyDeleteLeave it to creative Sandra to come up with a beautiful piece like this.
ReplyDeleteIt is good that you can have hours of fun creating such great pictures on the computer. Well done tech head.
ReplyDeleteGood job. You came up with a winning recipe. I tried to do a new header and background Saturday but didn't get very far with it.
ReplyDeleteHow inventive you are. Beatrice Boyd sent me and I can see why.
ReplyDeleteYou found all sorts of sources and brought them all together to make a brilliant header. And it's purple, my favorite.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! I'm still baking and decorating...:)JP
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ReplyDeletelooks terrific! and very christamssy. you did a great job, sandra! love the deep purple color, too. and your header looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeletenow i need to have another look at all of those sources you've used here. what fun!
thanks!
have a great december!!!
ReplyDeleteYou made a wonderful header...noticed it first thing.
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