make over monday ... lilac love

happiest monday,

my goodness the weekends sure fly by.

actually it's a long weekend, here in canada....

but i'm back to work...

hmmmm, not sure i actually quit working all weekend?

it's hard to distinguish between work and play when you are doing what you love.
insert 'smile'

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so here's a little before and after.

the lilacs are soo beautiful right now. 

i wish they could last forever.

and we had a fabulous rain on saturday...so the air is fresh and clean...

sprinkled with the scent of lilacs...everywhere.

'sigh'

mouse over to see the before texture image.

i used 2 of the textures from my new baker's dozen collection.

'white wash' and 'boutique'

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the response to the textures has been fabulous... thank you so much.

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here's to an inspired week....

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p.s.

sign up for my mailing list and get in on the special discounts and free high res textures.

new texture and a tutorial.....

hey there,

happy friday.....

the count down to my new eCourse, the 'art of texture' has begun.

it starts in one week....

wow, time flies!!

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i wanted to pop in with a few things...

first... up in the right hand corner of my blog....

you will see...

'join my list and get inspired'

once you sign up, you will receive my blog posts to your inbox.

but even better than that...

i will be offering special deals and goodies to my list members...ONLY.

do you love textures?

well.... everytime i release a new freebie texture i will be offering the high res version to my mailing list.

yeppers.

i will send you the link to download the high res, full meal deal.

YAY.... :)

oh and i am releasing a new texture collection next week.

my list peeps will receive a discount code for the collection...

plus i promise to share so much more.

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but let's get on with the show.

here's my latest texture.

'pumpkin grunge'

i released it to my mailing list members this morning.

if you signed up after the first newsletter went out... not to worry...

i will be zapping another one out tomorrow to the newest members.

and of course to any new members that sign up.

so don't delay... join the list. :)

if you would like to download the low res version, click HERE.

okay...

on with the show...

i put together a little vid to show you how i used the pumpkin grunge texture on my lilac image above.

check it out....

back soon...xxo, kim

p.s. andrew belle is maggie fortson's brother..

isn't that so cool? :)

another texture to share

kay, i seriously love this texture... 'sigh'

i hope you do too.

click HERE to download it.

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p.s.

wanna learn how to make your own textures... how to totally rock photoshop?

check out my 'art of texture' eCourse promo vid....

happiest wednesday...

make over monday...texture give away

happiest makeover monday!

oops, i think it's been about a month since i did the last one....

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for today's eDition...

i used a sweet geranium from the greenhouse.

added my newest texture

'crackle love'

here it is.

 

and guess what!

you can download it free...

HERE.

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have a most fabulous day!

back soon.

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p.s.

i'd love to see what you do with my textures.

you can share your images in my kim klassen texturized group if you like.

p.s.s.

 please do not redistribute as your own.... you know the scoop....

play nice. :)

p.s.s.s.
have you heard about my newest eCourse 'the art of texture'?
click HERE for more info.

a little before and after.... and sunday at the lake

hi there,

a little before and after after action.....

mouse over to see the before.

used distress from my texture collection on this image.

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hope you are enjoying your weekend.

it's been super quiet on here this past few days...

i'm guessing most are enjoying some sun and fun...

we are off to the lake for a wiener roast today.

it's going to be so nice!

brett is picking up the s'more ingredients as i type...

yummmmmm...

hoping to capture some nice family pics too....

they aren't overly cooperative with the camera...grrrr...

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happy sunday....

xxo,

bleach bottle and sharing a new nexture.

happy wednesday.....

hope you are well.

i'm on a mission to photograph my antiques and collectibles.

treasures that have found their way into my heart and our home......

most have a little story to go with.

don't you love....

when something seems to find you?

like the amazing old scale i shared on monday.  'sigh'

this little gem, is a vintage 'old dutch' bleach bottle.

love, love, love...

john found it at a fabulous local shop, carol's time again treasures.

carol's shop is simply full to the brim with old treasures.

we have a little collection of brown bleach bottles... but this is my fav.

 just so unique.

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i created this new texture, just for this bottle images...

i wanted burnt brown edge to match the bottle.

would you like to give this texture a try?

click HERE to download it.

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have you checked out my new eCourse.

kim klassen second.gear photoshop 'the art of texture"?

class is filling in quickly.

thanks to all who have signed up.

if you are interested in further info, click HERE.

if you have questions, please feel free to email me.

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have a most perfect day...xxo, kim

old treasures and an announcement...

happy monday.

here's to a most fabulous week!!

check out this awesome new treasure.

i blogged the story and a few more pics over on 2bbb today.

isn't it just so perfectly prim and lovely? :)

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eCourse news

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kim klassen

second.gear photoshop 'the art of texture'

is on it's way

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tomorrow is the big day!

i will be opening registration for the 'art of texture' eCourse

oh my, it's going to be soo cool.

i will be sharing so much information.

this eCourse is jam fulled of info and secrets...

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sooo, be sure and come quick. 

 the response to the skinny and requests for this second class have been awesome.

class space is limited.

i'm just so excited about it.

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okay signing off for now.

i hope you enjoyed a most fabulous weekend...

xxo, kim