{Texture Tuesday} The Golden eDition

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Welcome to another Texture Tuesday Link Up Party, my friends!

So glad you are here!

This week we are linking up our 'golden' textured images.....I'm totally pumped to see what you all come up with!

If you missed the download link to the golden texture you can find it HERE.

For the photo above, I used both 'golden' and the latest freebie 'love in layers'.  

I picked the wild flowers on the trail today..... I've never seen so many wildflowers! Apparently, they quite like all the rain!! 

After I added both textures at soft light blend mode and a curves adjustment, I flattened my image and ran the action Modfather from Nelly Nero.  

That's it...that's all! 

I think I will play with the bottles and add some props.....  I'm not done with them yet. :)

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Okie doke.... Let's move on to next week's challenge details....

For July 5th..... let's shake things up a little..... 

Renee shared this prompt idea.... I like it..... she suggested a number..... :)

So let's see what amazing things we can come up with using the # 3.

I can't wait to see all the different interpretations!

Have fun with it! Think outside the box!  It'll be FAB.... I know it!

Enough of my jabber.....  time to get this party started..... 

Go forth and link up, my friends......

Love and gratitude....xxo, 

p.s. new to Texture Tuesdays? Click HERE to get the details.

Update on June 28 by Kim Klassen

loving all the beautiful 'goldenized' images, my friends!!  Thanks for linking up!

Here's one more from me.... 

I used both 'Golden' and 'Love in Layers' for this photo as well.

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{Texture Tuesday} The Sweet Peeps eDition

Welcome to another Texture Tuesday Party!! 

Are you ready to link up your people pics?  I seriously can not wait to see what you all have been up to!!  

I have a little inspiration for you today.... Thanks mainly to my fab friend, Denise....  She takes the most gorgeous people pics... and She has one of the cutest little girls... on Earth... I can't wait for you all to meet Phoebe.  :)  

But first, just one more of my archive images..... I really like what the texture did to the background.... and the depth it added to the model's clothing is pretty cool too.

 

texturized with 'brushedlinen' from the studio collection

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Now, just a few fab photos from Denise! Thank you my friend! You are AWESOME.  

Check this photo out.....  can you guess what historic building this handsome fellow is leaning up against?

Hint...

castle.....

Can you guess?  

I won't leave you hanging...  Haha....He's leaning up against Windsor Castle!!! How flippity flip fab is that?  :)

image compliments of Denise Balyoz Photography - texturized with granny's cupboard

And last but not least....  you must meet Phoebe...... Could this capture be anymore perfect?  I can't help but feel happier, when I look at this!! 'sigh'

Denise, you are one lucky Mama. :)

I think of Mary Tyler Moore every single time I look at this photo! And the theme song from Mary plays in my head! 

'You're going to make it after all!'.....   

texturized with finale from The Studio Collection

UK peeps...if you are interested in getting some fab photos taken of your kidlets...or the whole family... Pop over to Denise's site and get in touch....  She's amazing!!  

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Okie doke... before we get to linking up.....we must figure out a challenge for next week! 

I thought it'd be cool to pick one texture and see what wonderful works you all come up with!  

So the challenge for next Tuesday, June 28th is:

You must use at least one layer of the texture golden. I originally shared it HERE.

Here's a peek......

golden

If you are new to the Café and you missed the download... click HERE to access it.

New to Texture Tuesdays? Click HERE to get the scoop, on linking up etc..... 

Remember this week's link up, must be to a people pic.... :)

Thanks again for being a part of Texture Tuesday!  

xxo, 

p.s. The Essentials class starts today?  Are you in? :)  

{Texture Tuesday} Another Fab 'Free & Easy eDition'

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We are back!

It's time for another Texture Tuesday Link-Up party!

And this week, pretty much anything goes!  

Share your fav photo....textured with at least one layer of any of my textures!

That's it! That's all!

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I just had to whip up another lilac photo! My, oh my...I love the lilacs....and they are so gosh, darn versatile too!

Today's processing is a little complicated...I'm afraid I don't have the full recipe for you. But if you are a TK member...watch for a video in the next few days! I need to 'sort out' the recipe.  It's quite lengthy.  

What I can tell you.... as I sit here completely brain dead (exaggeration but only a slight one)....I used 2 textures from the Studio Collection!

Here's a little peek at the textures.

                                         softly                                                                 cloudy day           

Basically I desaturated the image using several black and white gradient map adjustment layers at different blend modes. I then brought back some of the color in the lilacs using layer masking. Then added a layer of softly at multiply and a layer of cloudy day at soft light.... both at 100% opacity!!! 

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That Sweet New Collection I mentioned?!?

Time for a little family story? :)

If not, scroll down and check out next week's TT details. 

As I mentioned on Sunday....I hoped to have a nice little texture collection ready to offer up today!

But a phone call in the middle of the night from Mr. Bryce.... (I'm locked out...yadda, yadda... long story... basically not that complicated...just his brother was asleep, cell phone on silent and his apartment keys were on the counter).... anyhow, he had to drive home in a storm...Ugh...so like any mom would do, I sat up anxiously awaiting his arrival...Thankfully, he made it home safely... and quickly went to sleep....leaving his mother wide awake...with her neverending thoughts!! (at least I had some note-worthy thoughts)....

And there's more... Fast Forward about 3 hours....finally asleep.... Phone rings.... It's 6:15 am... 

Brett, 'I can't find my keys!'. He had to be at work here in town at 7....  'sigh'....  Jump up, get dressed... about to head out the door to pick him up... (30 minute drive)...  Anyhow, just before I hopped in the escape...he called! 'Mom, have you left yet? I found the keys'....

phew....

I said to my hubby...very grumpily...  Empty Nest my Butt (i may have used another word for butt... I won't go there, though....)

So today I was just too darn tired. I didn't have the energy to put the finishing touches on my new creations.  

The new textures will be coming soon! 

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Let's talk next week's TT details!

This could be a FAB learning experience for us all!

Next week, our photos must contain a person or people and at least one layer of any of my textures.

Aaaack.... is anyone else besides me a little freaked out by that? :)

As you know I don't do a lot of textured people pics! Actually I don't do a lot of people pics, period! I want to change that! 

I love people pics...and I love a good textured people photo... So this could be extremely inspiring!  

I'm excited!

Please join me in the challenge. :) I can't wait to see what we all come up with!

If you are new to Texture Tuesday....check out the TT info page for details on how to link up!

I look forward to see all your FABULOUSNESS this week!

xxo, 

p.s. The final round of The Essentials eCourse before summer vacation, starts on Tuesday, June 21st. If you wanna get in on a fab all around photoshop eCourse...with super easy to follow instruction, check it out! :)  I'd love to see you in class!

Let's get this party started.... Link away, my friends.....

Update on June 14 by Kim Klassen

I apologize this did not go up at 12 am.  'sigh'. I must have goofed up the scheduling.....  

{Texture Tuesday} The Word eDition

 

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Hello my friends.....

Here we are again.... it's Tuesday! 

Actually as I type this up it's still Monday... but anyhow....

How are you?  How was your weekend?

Are you ready for another TT Party... a little word inspiration this time around!

Woo hoo....I love WORDS...

So, my image today has a fab quote...but you probably can't see it very well.... The photo is much prettier large...I love this quote....and I'm thinking it needs to be painted!

'Let go of the past and go for the future. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined.' ~ Henry David Thoreau 

How completely inspired is that?  Can I hear a YES! PLEASE...AMEN?  :)

Today's image is part of a series of blossom photos that I took this afternoon. I will definitely share more from the shoot...cause I'm so loving them! :)

I added a sepia effect to this image.  Here's the sooc shot (straight out of camera)...before I added the sepia layer and texture.... and I have to say I love it just as it is.... But it's always fun to play...and create!

Here's how I processed today's TT photo..... 

• Layer 1- base image
• Layer 2- Hue/Saturation adjustment, selected the colorize box and adjusted the sliders to 30,25,0.  Reduced the opacity to 30% to allow the soft pink to show thru.  
• Layer 3-Added the text on a path (a photoshop cs feature)
• Layer 4 - added the texture 'the letter' from my Studio Collection... (love this scripted texture). Added a layer mask and removed the texture from the blossoms...
• Layer 5 - added a levels adjustment... moving the mid-tone slider to reduce the light just a bit.
• Layer 6- Added a vignette. Created a new blank layer. Brushed around the border with a soft round black brush at 50% opacity. Changed the blend mode to soft light.

That's it...that's all. 

I'm really excited to see what you all have created!!

Remember today's TT photo must contain words...  either in the photo itself or added during processing..... plus at least one layer of any of my textures.

And before we begin... let's talk theme or no theme for next week...... 

Next Week's Texture Tuesday Challenge Details

I'm thinking perhaps we should make it another Free & Easy eDition.... What's that, you may ask?

Easy-Peasy... simply add any of my textures to one of your fav images...and share, share, share.....

New to Texture Tuesday, please check out the Texture Tuesday details page and join on in!

If you are unsure how to go about adding your image, check out the video on the TT page.  

Thanks bunches..... as always....

love and gratitude....

xxo, 

p.s.

wanna get down to business? learn the ins and outs of photoshop cs or photoshop elements?

Check out my Essentials eCourse, that begins on June 21st. It's good stuff! :)

{Texture Tuesday} The Garden Party eDition

Hello my sweet texture lovin' friends!

How are you?  I would love to report the sun is shining here... But sadly it's another downpour. 'sigh'  Man oh man...it's raining!

Ben has his head on my lap... looking up at me... 'mommy, when can we go for our bike ride?' Rain or shine we go.... so after I finish up this post...schedule it for midnight we are off to get drenched! Ugh.....

{note to self..... kim, stop your whining......Yeesh....you have not one thing to complain about } 

Let's get this party started!

Okay so, this week's TT theme is gardening..... and I my images might appear to be more 'front porch' themed....  But the main focus of each photo is the herbs we picked up at the nursery or a few of the plants we potted. :) I say 'we' as in John... :)

I have a few versions to share.  I used this past weekend's texture 'stained linen'........ on the above.... and this one below....

 

 Then I thought I'd test a black and white eDition... love it with a touch of sepia.

And just one more.....  a broader view of the porch.... in true colors without texture.

I will have to share a little front porch tour soon.  It's definitely a wonderful place to just 'BE'......

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Okay so, I'm so in awe of the amazing TT participation!  Wowzer!! Absolutely INSPIRED. Thank you!

You all deserve a crack at a little give away!!  Don't you think?

So this week..... I have 2 3 chances for you to win!

Give Away #1 - a FREE SPOT in my Essentials eCourse that starts on June 21st!

Give Away #2 - a Free 4 month subscription to the Test Kitchen.

Give Away #3 - a chance to win the entire fine art Studio Collection Texture set.  

To Enter, simply link up your Garden Themed Texture Tuesday image.

To qualify, you must include a mention of Texture Tuesday in your posting and a link back to the Café.  

The winner will be announced on Sunday, June 5th.  

And how about next week?  We need a theme!  

Next week, let's get a little creative... and add some 'words'.....  

What do I mean?  Well, any words will do....(preferably happy and uplifting)....

You can add some text to your image, like I did in the today's top photo....or share a photo with words already in it. And of course it must contain at least one layer of any of my textures.  :)

I think that covers it...... Can't wait to see what you share...... I haven't been able to visit every link...but I love looking at all the pretty thumbnails!  Bravo, my friends.... Bravo!!

If you are brand new to Texture Tuesday, you can find all the details HERE.  Be sure to grab the TT button and invite others to join the party!!

Thanks again, sweet peeps....... Good luck with the Give Away! Let's get this Garden Party started!

Signing off.... xxo,

p.s. for those who have been waiting..... registration will open for the Skinny-Mini eCourse later this week!  The next round will run in July!  

(just a note: You do not need to have taken the Skinny-Mini eCourse to register for the full Essentials Class. We will start from the very beginning).....

{Texture Tuesday} The Yesteryear eDition

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Hello sweet friends.... I'm back!  

OH my gosh... with the holiday Monday... I almost forgot to put together our TT Party Post!

I did take that trip to the greenhouse this weekend....and it was completely FABULOUS...

I have lots of lovely photos to share... but for today...just this one... textured with last week's 'yesteryear' texture!  

I'm really looking forward to seeing what you all do with it!

So, just a reminder....for today's Texture Tuesday - your image must contain at least one layer of the 'yesteryear' texture.  If you missed downloading it...  Click HERE to grab it.

I thought you may like the recipe for this image.... it's pretty easy peasy.... I must say. Here goes....

Layer 1 - background image

Layer 2 - 'yesteryear' texture at soft light blend mode 100% opacity.

Layer 3 - Hue/Saturation adjustment (yellow channel selected set saturation to -41) to tone down the greens in the background....selected the layer mask and brushed over the posies with a black soft round brush at 60% opacity to remove the adjustment and allow the fleurs to POP....

Layer 4 - Levels adjustment layer - bumped up the blacks a bit to create it a little contrast

Layer 5 - Used a white soft round brush at 65% opacity and brushed to soften the darker corner and edges of the image....lowered the opacity of the layer to about 40%.  Applied a gaussian blur filter to the layer to soften the brush strokes.

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Okie doke... let's see... we need a challenge/theme for next week..... Hmmmmm.....

spin....spin...goes my little brain.......

You all sure do not disappoint...  you completely step up to the challenge EVERY TIME... it's really quite inspired...

Okay, can you tell I'm stalling?  

spin.....spin......

Okay, I have it!!  

The Texture Tuesday - May 31st Challenge details are.....  

Let's make next week all about gardening....  that can be anything from a flower image, a watering can, seeds in your hands..... a trip to the greenhouse.... a seed packet, a gardening book.... gardening gloves... Okay I will stop. :)  You get the idea.....

Bring it on..... :)

As usual your image must be processed with at least one of my textures.... any which one you wish..... 

Sound like a plan? 

Okie doke....let the fun begin...  

Texture Tuesday - The Yesteryear eDition is in session.

If you are new to TT.... please click HERE to get the details.  The collection will remain open until Saturday evening....so you have lots of time to share......

I can't wait to see all the fabulous variations.....  Love and gratitude......

xxo, 

p.s. After several requests, I decided to run The Essentials eCourse one more time before Fall.  You can find the details HERE.  

And here's a secret discount code ..... to save $20.00 this week only.... use the code 'summerloving' in the discount box....  This is our little secret.....  wink, wink....nudge...nudge.. :)

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Please post your image below using the 'yesteryear' texture.

{Texture Tuesday} Vintage Love

image processed with 'pour vous' and 'vintage overlay'

Hello you fabulous Texture Lovin' creative souls!!

It's time for another Texture Tuesday Link-Up Fiesta!!

This week the theme is VINTAGE..... Oh man...I'm so pumped to see your vintage inspired photos....

Bring 'em on.... my friends.

I'm going to be short and sweet......  I'm afraid....  It's been a crazy full day...and I want to have this post up and ready for all the early bird posters..... before I head up to bed....

If you are new to Texture Tuesday, please click HERE to get all the details.

Remember this week...your photo must be vintage inspired and contain at least one of my textures.

Please be sure to link to the direct url or permalink.  If this is confusing...or something new... check out the video tutorial HERE.

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Tuesday, May 23 Challenge Details

I thought it would be cool to see what fabulousness we can come up with using the same texture. So.... are you ready?  Next week your image must contain at least one layer of a brand new freebie called 'yesteryear'.

Click HERE to download the texture and come on back next Tuesday to share something FABULOUS.

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I have to say... I just can't seem to make it around to all of the link ups!  Ugh.. I really wish I could... but the days seem to be too short... I want you to know I appreciate the incredible participation...and beautiful community you all are creating... so very much!

Okie doke...let's get this party started.... I can't wait!  

Love and gratitude....always...

xxo,