Life is Good

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Happiest friday.

How was your week?  I hope wonderful.

I found this sweet, happy cup at Winners yesterday. Isn't it just perfect?.... Winners is a Canadian store, very similar to TJ Max. You just never know what you may find. :)

I used today's freebie texture set to soft light blend mode 75% opacity on the image above. That's it.

Today's texture is called 'life's good'. 

Texture Lovin' Listers your download link is coming shortly.

Not on my list? You can sign up HERE if you wanna start receiving freebie textures.

Here's the same image, but I added a black and white adjustment layer, then lowered the opacity to bring back some of the color. 

 

and one more image with this sweet cup ...  all on it's own...textured with one of the 30 in 30 textures that I think you all are going to LOVE.

Oh speaking of the 30 in 30 collection. I have had lots of email about it.  Yes, the new textures will be released as a set. They should be ready for purchase, early March. 

'sigh'...so excited.

I have also had several emails about my 'white' images....  have you noticed i'm on a bit of white kick? 

Anyhow, we painted our guest room white. it has 2 huge windows...you know the kind of windows you find in antique houses...big and long... The old wood floor, the ceiling, the walls and the bedding are white.  All the white allows colors to POP beautifully. I also use foam core as a backdrop and drape a soft thin sheet over the window if it's really sunny. I have the coolest tin wash tub with a fab lid that I use as a table. Basically that's my set up.  It does the trick. It's amazing what good light and lots of white can do both for photos and a person's mood.  Especially this time of year. :)

Okie doke.  I'm off to send out the texture link.

I'm over at Shutter Sisters today...if you have a moment, pop over and say HI.

See you soon....xxo, Kim

Comments

[Kathleen]

Today's free texture is gorgeous and the image you've used it with is just beautiful. Thank you so much.

[Leah C]

Love it! Thanks so much:)

[Sher]

Kimmie, I just want to say THANK YOU for your generous spirit that allows newbies like me a taste of what's possible. May you be blessed a hundred fold.
BTW -I always enjoy your Tuesday Teas (haven't participated yet) and love your posts on Shutter Sisters and just adore you in the mini skinny class. I know you will have me wanting MORE when its over. (I found you thru my good friend 'jean')

[Wanda (At Last...)]

Winners is my favorite store. I could almost live there.

Love this texture today - thank you - can't wait to use it. It's divine with your tulips.

[kelly]

Love it! I have a cup just like that, only mine says, um, "Crazy cat lady." But, Life is Good, especially since i have had sunshine for two days and yesterday, I saw robins!

[Evelyn in Oregon]

Thank you! I have some magenta(?) mini carnations and I'm going to play around some! I have NO light in my house, but I put a big white poster on my recycling trunk under the south window and put up a tri-fold foam core presentatin board. It doesn't always work, but it's better than nothing.

Beautiful images....special cup!

[Lorraine Lewis]

Life is good- my favorite quote of all time and you are GOOD too Kim. You are full of goodness! I love your sweet and sharing spirit.

Have a beautiful weekend.
xo
Lorraine
The texture looks wonderful!

[Kimberly Wynn]

oh my Kim..life is good..and the image and texture are so very, very good.. surrounded by goodness.. thanks for sharing

Happy Weekend to you!!

[Jess]

Very excited to try this guy out. Thank you, Kim. If anyone ever feels like it, I've been blogging and would love to have you all stop by to give some input. I've tweaked and tweaked...see what you think.

http://jessicavescera.blogspot.com

[Jill]

I love the new texture! You are so generous, your Karma will be good always :-) Have a great weekend. Can't wait to play with the new texture!
Jill

[Kate]

You are an angel. Thank you ~

I love your tulips, Kim!

[Jan]

Beautiful, Kim!
and those tulips just whisper Spring in my ear. Tease ;)
Thanks so much :)

[alexa]

This is just gorgeous - thank-you so very much for your generous sharing... :)

[prairiegirl]

yes ... yes, it is ... life is good ...
especially with you in it!
love ALL these images ...
cool cup, baby!
xoxo
pg

[Deanna]

I love your textures and have been playing with them like crazy. I check out Shutter Sisters every morning and I knew it was your photo even before I got to the bottom, beautiful as always. I live in Canada as well so I am very familiar with the Winner's experience, lots of great finds.

I am so curious to hear the details of Camp Shutter Sisters, any idea when they will be released?

[blue elephant photography]

such a beautiful texture kim! thanks a lot, lovin it! so much! have a wonderful weekend!

[Elaine]

Oh, I love the new texture, Kim~~I can't wait to try it! As others have said, thank you so much for your kindness and generosity!!!

Sigh~~I wish I had painted my walls white or off white when I bought my condo a few years ago. Instead, it's painted in what I call Easter Egg colors. Pretty, but not neutral :~( And I don't paint and can't afford to have it redone, so I live in Spring year round, which isn't really that bad, is it? :~)

I anxiously await the debut of your 30 in 30 and I will probably have to buy them :~)

[Anna]

Beautiful captures! I love the simplicity of design and color in these. Refreshing.

[Juls~]

Kim! This is so perfect! Love your work!

Juls~

[Marisa]

This is so beautiful, love the texture !!

Have a nice day :)

Marisa

[diginan]

Thank you so much Kim, love to play with your textures. Have a wonderful weekend :)

[lin]

Thanks for sharing love the grungy texture

[Hummie]

Just beautiful! You're so awesome! I want to be you. :)

[Renee]

Thanks for sharing your "set up" ideas. I've been wondering about that, too. Looking around my house to figure out how I could put "a spot" together. You just shortened up my thinking time! You Rock!

[Rosie Grey]

How gorgeous, Kim! This looks really gorgeous and I can't to wait to try it! Thanks so much for it! I'm already saving for the pack ;-)

[francey]

Love the soft light blend mode on this! Thank you!

[Suzanne Barber]

Lovely as always. I find your "white kick" to be absolutely refreshing and inspiring. Thanks for sharing so generously.

[Margaret Bednar]

Kim! I have signed up for the class... hope I know how to "unzip". I have a plethora of photos and the "how to" books I purchased for my CS5 are for the birds. I tried implementing a texture with a rose photo of mine and after 30 minutes I was a basket case...

I am REALLY looking forward to this class. I will work really hard at it!

Thanks,

Margaret Bednar (http://margaretbednar365.blogspot.com Art Happens 365

[Barbara]

Kim, I never thought I would be interested in textures. Your gorgeous images and textures have opened up a whole new world to my photography. Your generosity is inspiring. Thank you so very much.

[Anita]

I love the pink against the white. Life is good and you are so sweet to share your wonderful textures. Thanks :)

[beth]

i love this texture kim....
and now we want to see photos of your white room....it sounds so perfectly dreamy !!!
happy sunday !!

[Linda MPH]

A great texture...I love a good cup :)

[Just Jen]

Kim, I never got the download link for this one, and I love it!!

[Lynn]

Beautiful , I used it on some tulips too Kim lookie here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hercreativespirit/5466438420/ I added your Robins Egg blue to it.