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.