When I started this Creativity Boot Camp I didn't think I would be keeping it up every day but I have to say it's been really useful to me to have a subject prompt for me to work on. I will quite miss it when it finishes tomorrow. I do feel that I 'cheated' a little bit, by sometimes using a photo taken previously, rather than on the day itself. But I also feel that the photos I chose to use seemed so right to me for the theme. Quite often I modified the picture too, adjusting them using my favourite photo editing programme, Picnik.
I actually took these tonight for today's prompt which was 'smooth':
This is an old Bakelite phone, which we have had in our possession for about 20 years, dating from the time when my husband and I were into green issues in a big way.
It needs a new cable (and a good old scrub!) but it still works. The 'smooth' aspect was the casing which you can see is shiny & smooth and so is the dial, it has a 'smooth' rotating action, which is so satisfying to use. My young son (aged 10) said he would prefer to use this type of phone than the modern sort!
I also took this one on the theme of 'smooth':
It is a photo of a glass sculpture that hangs in our kitchen window.
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...And I've also made a last minute Father's Day Card for my Father-in-law using Picnik:
Hope those of you in the UK have been enjoying the lovely weather we are having at the moment,
See you tomorrow,
qwiksave
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6 comments:
Ooo, your sculpture looks similar to one I have hanging in my backdoor window. My friend got it me from abroad, its an eye thats meant to ward off others jealousy (I think)
That card is beautiful - I must investigate Picnik.
Kandi x
I love that phone - so much nicer than the modern boring black ones. It's great that it still works - our new phones always seem to last only a couple of years before we have to buy a new one! They don't make them like they used to ;o) PS Just to let you know I've changed from Beach Hut to elle thornton - more info why on my blog! Thanks for following, L x
I'm with your son on this one. I much prefer those phones. Something about the noise and the whir that is so satisfying :P
Gorgeous card!! I've cheated this year and bought one :)
Twiggy x
I didn't know the sculpture was to ward off jealousy K, thanks for that (mine was a charity shop find).
Picnik is a fab resource, you can do so much and its so easy, honest. I have to say I've got a subscription but I use it nearly every day so it has definately been worth it.
I've rejoined you, elle thornton, must try and remember the name! ;-)
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