Calendar Ass 2 (Final stage 4)

The calendar days i wrote with text, then i choose brushes floral spoke and change to blue and red color.

Calendar Ass 2 (stage 3)

I used the type tool to add the "Merry Christmas and A joyful season when we celebrate the birth of Jesus" then i use selection tool to select that word and choose direct selection tool to change the word style.than i used pen tool to give the word a lines and direct selection tool ,then choose pathfinders divide. Then i change the color to the word to red with shadows.

Calendar Ass 2 (stage 2)

I used the festive picture of cartoon Santa Claus. I found the picture on the internet, then i live trace it and expand it.

Then, i drag the Santa Claus cartoon image using the Live Paint Bucket again, then i color it with red, black and white. and i draw the big eye's using Paintbrush tool.

Calendar Ass 2 (stage 1)

I used the move tool and rectangle tool, to make a rectangle then color it blue. Then i use gradient tool (control +F9), to make the gradient. I choose blue and white to symbolize the dark sky and the snow.

Then using the paintbrush tool (B), i create a star shape to put it on the sky. The i just put some star signs at the background to look better as sky with the stars.

Then, i put Santa tree and house with snow on the sides. Then i drag the tree only, to the canvas and paint it with Live Pain Bucket tool (K). I painted the tree, by selecting all and fill with green color.