Texture Tuesday - The Felicity eDition

This week our challenge was to use Kim Klassen's free texture "Felicity".

Our weather, here in Las Vegas, has been so mild for a winter, that some of the trees are already blooming such beautiful flowers.  On my way to taking my son to school, I pass a park that is lined with these trees, (Yoshino Cherry trees).

I first softened the photo and added a chocolate brown filter at 52%, then I added the texture "felicity" Screen mode at about 85%, erased over the flowers at the opacity of 35%.  Then I added the quote.

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Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday - Free Edition

This is my first post of the new year!  I just know that this is going to be a great year for us all.

So to start the Texture Tuesday off, Kim has made it simple for us...I don't know about you, but I'm pooped from all the holiday festivities and all the food and sweets I've devoured...sigh.

I got a brand new Nikon lens (Nikkor 35mm) for my birthday and this is just one of the photos I shot with it.  I do love this lens and looking forward to sharing more photos from it.

I used Kim's fabulous "free" textures More Magic, blending mode Difference at 100% (erasing off of face) and  Annabelle, 100% blending mode Multiply (erasing from face).

The Santa is from Barbora Sutton, she hand sculpts some fabulous Santa's, witches, fairies and more.

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Thanks so much for stopping by wishing you all a wonderful new year!

Texture Tuesday with Kim Klassen

Ciaran

•  Duplicated photo
•  Turned duplicated copy to greyscale
•  Copy the b/w photo
•  Paste the b/w on to original (color photo)
•  Erased over the eyes to bring their color back
• Added Kim's textures Ugg Love and Scripted Edges (sorry can't remember what blend modes I used)
• Then I added a "romance" filter to soften it all up.

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Red is the Word for...

...this weeks Texture Tuesday with Kim Klassen.   We have to have "red" in our photo and use at least one of Kim's wonderful textures.

This picture was taken during my visit to the "Niner" Winery in California over the summer.  This is a really gorgeous winery and if you're ever in that part of California, I highly recommend you stop in for a little wine tasting.  I present to you my glass with "red" wine in it...well a wee bit of red wine left in it.

  Roll mouse over to see original

The process I did was duplicated the photo.  Cropped just a little bit to cut someone standing off to the side out.  I then layered it with Kim's February Magic, blending mode Overlay at 65% and Pourvous Overlay at 100%.

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Gratitude eDition - Texture Tuesday

Our challenge this week is "gratitude" and to use two of Kim Klassen's textures.  I'm grateful for so many things in my life, but one thing I've been needing is "solitude", a little alone time to center myself.  I think as mothers, wives, sisters and even friends, we lose ourselves (or I know I do).  I'm grateful for my alone time...my me time.  So this photo of a lone horse reminded me of "Solitude".

I used Kim's Portrait, blending mode Multiply 100% and Canvas Back blending mode Multiply 100%, erased some of the texture from the horse.  I really didn't have a clear idea or image in my head, but I like the way it came out.

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Hooking up with Texture Tuesday - Love eDition

This weeks theme is "Love" and to use any of Kim's fabulous textures at least once.  I had the perfect photo I wanted to use, but didn't ask the parents permission in time (since it's of their little boys).  I don't like putting anyone's kids on the internet without their permission...that's just me.

The photo I chose shows "love" to me.  I'll fill you in on it a bit.  This picture is of me and a very, very dear friend of mine.  We met back in Junior High and immediately were friends.  She has the most contagious smile then and still...we were inseparable.  Ok, making a long story short...she got married very young and had children.  Me, I went on living the "typical" single life (no children) and working towards a career.  Sadly, our separate lives took us in different directions along with other things beyond our control.  BUT, she was never ever far from my heart.  Years went by about 20 and I was back home (Texas) visiting and we found each other.  Unfortunately, we didn't stay in touch (not sure why)...anyway with the great internet and Facebook, yes, we found one another again. 

 

Nancy came out to Las Vegas for a wedding (not hers...lol) and we met up.  It was like we've never really been a part.  We hugged one another so tightly, I didn't want to let her go...not again.  We had a fabulous day hanging out and catching up.  We've kept in touch ever since and have made a promise to never lose contact.  You see, she's one of the best people I know and one of the strongest ladies I know.  I'm so bless to have her in my life, but even more blessed to call her my friend.  I love you Nancy!  Best Friends Forever.

Kim's texture I used was Misty Love Letter blending mode Normal 100% erased over us, I wanted to keep as much of that texture as possible.  I added another layer blending mode Burn not sure what opacity.  Then I used Shadow House Creations Black Box Mask - 8 blending mode Overlay.

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Another Free and Easy eDition

Yep...it's that time again...Texture Tuesday with Kim Klassen.  I know, I can't believe it either.  Today's entry was taken back in May during a quick trip up to Mount Charleston (which is a nice cool and quick getaway).  We were having lunch out on the deck, when I kept hearing this sweet little sound that I hadn't quite heard before.  To my surprise it was lots of hummingbirds flying by.  I grabbed my camera and tried catching a few.  Those little buggers are hard to photograph.  Well I was able to photograph one while it was at the feeder.  I know it's not the best photograph hummingbird, but I tried.

I first used Kim Klassen's Scripted Edges texture blending mode Difference at 100%.  Then I added    Shadow House Creations texture Aged Photo Effect Mask blending mode Hard light at 100%.  Erased a little bit of texture from the hummingbird.  Pretty easy.

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The Do eDition

How time flies...it's already Texture Tuesday with Kim Klassen.  I was so unprepared for this weeks challenge.  Our challenge is "Do" and/or using Kim's fabulous free (yes, I said free) texture "Autumn Burst".  I had to look in my archives for a photo to use.

Several years ago, we went to San Diego's Wild Animal Park on vacation.  I had just gotten my Nikon DSLR camera a few months before our vacation.  So needless to say, I was still learning the ins and outs of it.  As we were approaching to turn in to the parking lot (sitting in traffic) I leaned out of the car and snapped this photo.  It's a hot air balloon that's in the park, that you can ride up in to see the whole area.  Unfortunately, during our time there it got really windy and that ride was shut down.  Anyway here's my entry for this weeks challenge.

Run mouse over image to see the before photo

This image spoke to me (for this challenge) "Do reach for the sky".  I also loved this quote and thought it was fitting for the image and for our challenge.

I used Kim Klassen's Autumn Burst blending mode Hardlight at 83%.

Texture Tuesday - Cracker Jack eDition

This weeks challenge is to use Kim Klassen's Cracker Jack texture that she graciously gave to us...Free! 

My process: blending mode Exclusion 100%

                   blending mode Color Legacy 53% 

                   blending mode Multiply 100% erasing some texture from martini glass.

I really wanted to try something a little different.  The martini is actually a Sour Apple Martini, but using the exclusion turned all the colors in the photo different, giving it a more artistic feel to it or at least that's what I think.

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Kim Klassen's - Orange eDition

I made it!  I didn't get a chance to participate in last weeks Texture Tuesday...now I feel like I'm barely making it in this one.  Anyway, this weeks challenge is "orange".  So I really wanted to take a picture of something other than a flower or use any "orange" flower photos I already had.  I saw this really beautiful orange tea pot at my friends house and decided to take a picture of it and the really cool tea cup she painted in the background.

 I used Kim's Simple Things, Chamomile and Serious Magick textures.  If you're interested in Texture Tuesday click here.  While you're there, check out all the other fabulous photography work.

It's that time again...

for Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday

The Movie Lovin eDition!

For this weeks theme, I actually had a different movie in mind, but I couldn't find the picture to use with it in my archives. It was "To Kill a Mockingbird", which is one of my all time favorites.  So, I went with another favorite of mine and when you see the picture...well I don't think I'll have to put the title, but I will.

Mouse over to see before pic

Can you guess?  Well if your answer is "A Nightmare Before Christmas" you're exactly right!  I watch this show probably every year at Halloween, it just cracks me up....love me some Tim Burton.

I used Kim Klassen's Canvas Back, blending mode Multiply at about 87% and Ruby Blossom's Flying Bat frame blending mode Overlay.

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I can't wait to see what everyone came up with...this is going to be so inspiring and fun!

It's the little things....eDition Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesdays

So many different ideas had really gone through my head for this weeks challenge.  I had missed last weeks challenge for I was on vacation.  It was fabulous getting out of this heat in to much cooler weather.  Anyway, a lot of my picture taking ideas had to be put on the shelf because we had two craft shows to get ready for and I was a bit busy when I got back home.

So this is the photo I chose for this weeks challenge....

So my thinking for using this shot was...when taking photos of flowers, sometimes we forget to shoot the sweet little bulbs...before they bloom.

I used Kim Klassen's "Scripted Edges" on Screen mode 100% and added it again at 86%.

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Dream eDition

 

I didn't really have enough time to take a new picture, so I went in to my archives and dug this one out.

This was taken about 2 years ago during our trip to San Diego.  We bought our son a body board and let me tell you, he had a blast and was a natural on it.  Anyway, I thought this picture could be saying, "Dreaming of that next big wave".

The only thing I did with this photo was add Kim Klassen's texture "Dream", she so generously gave to us, using blending mode Overlay.

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Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday - The Aurora eDition

Our challenge this week is to use Kim Klassen's Aurora texture that she so kindly gave us.

Roll mouse over to see original photo.

First I desaturated the image.

Added Aurora texture blending mode Overlay 100%

Duplicated used Aurora Burn 100%

Erasing texture off of just the horse.

Then I added Ruby Blossom's Faraway Land background

blending mode Multiply 100%

Erasing texture off of the horse.

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Texture Tuesday's Pretty in Pink eDition

Our challenge this week was to use any of Kim Klassen's texture and PINK.  She mentioned to think outside the box.  I was racking my brain on this all week...trying to think of anything other than flowers, babies, girls, etc...I couldn't really come up with anything, my creativity factor just wasn't working.

I was talking with my business partner about it and asked her to help me think outside "my" box, because I love to take pictures of flowers, and she suggested to take a picture of our clouds we've been having (which is very unusual for us here in Las Vegas).  She had taken a picture of the sky over the weekend with her IPhone using a special film filter and it looked really cool.  This filter gave the clouds a pinkish tent to them.

So, I looked through some of my pictures because at this point it was getting a bit late to go take a new photo.  Here is what I came up with....

I used Kim's Dusty Rose at 100% Color Legacy.  

I erased the texture off of everything except the sky.

Here's the original...

I wish I knew how to do the mouse over.

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Do you know what today is....

Texture Tuesdays over at Kim Klassen's blog, The Golden Edition...well it's not quite Tuesday for me, but I wanted to get a little head start.

Our challenge for this week is to use Kim Klassen's "Golden" texture that she so kindly gave to us for free...if you're interested in receiving FREE textures head over to her blog and sign up.  She makes some of the most amazing textures.  Anyway, here's my entry for this week.  I'll show the before and after pictures and at the end I'll give you the details of my editing.

 1. Duplicate original

2. Added "Golden" texture

3. Blending mode Overlay 100%

4. Merged down

5. Duplicated the image again

6. Added "Golden" texture a second time

7.  Adjusted the Bright/Contrast using the curves to darken it a bit

8. Used blending mode Overlay 100% again.

I hope you like it and please head over and check out the other entries at Kim's blog.

Happy Editing!

It's another.....

Texture Tuesday

Our assignment this week is to take a photo with people or person and use one of Kim Klassen's texture.  

This photo was taken on Father's Day of my son with his father, our dog Leggs and a dear friend of the family.  We had our friends over and barbequed.  The day started out a little bit windy, but ended up beautifully.

I first duplicated my photo, added Gaussen Blur at 7% radius and erased the blur from the subjects.  I merged my two photos added Kim Klassen's Portrait texture at 100% Burn merged down again and added the same texture again using blend mode Soft Light at 100% and slightly went around the subjects with the eraser tool.

Here is the original.

 

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Happy Editing!

Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday

Wow...I can't believe how fast the week goes by.  Here it is time for another Texture Tuesday.  I didn't really head out to take any new photo for this week, since all we had to do was use one of Kim Klassen's fabulous texture to any photo.  So here is mine from a family vacation to San Diego.  We were hanging out on the beach and this seagull was getting in to everyone's bag when they'd leave...it was pretty funny.  Anyway, he looked straight at me and I took the shot.

I used Kim's newest free texture "Mayzee".  I first adjusted the photo using the bright/contrast curves.  Then I added the texture blend mode Overlay 100%, taking any texture off the bird.  I then added another layer using the same texture with Soft Light 100%.  I went to my paint brushes and used one that said distress and changed the color to match the background and added it to add some well "distress" look to it.  I also used a paint brush that was called "marbling" and added a little touch of that around the photo.

Texture Tuesday

Hello, it's that time again.  I so look forward to Texture Tuesdays...even though I don't always participate.  I do get loads of inspiration from others who do.  

Our assignment was to use at least one of Kim Klassen's textures and a word, quote or phrase on your photo.

Here is mine...unfortunately I can't tell you how I did this, but I can tell you which textures I used.

I used Kim's texture "Bent Edges".  If you'd like more information on Texture Tuesday click here.

Happy Editing!

Textured Tuesday

This week we're to use Kim Klassen's textured "Yester Year".

Here's the before....

and the after....

The way I applied the texture was 100% Multiply then I added a new raster layer using Earth Tone gradient at Soft Light 100%.

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Happy Editing everyone!