Texture Tuesday Fabulousness & a Give Away

Hello Friends!!

Welcome to another Blog-Hoppin'....Link-Uppin'....Texture Tuesday Extravaganza.  :)  

How are you?  How was your weekend?

Are you ready to link up?  

This week, I thought it would be fun to offer up a little give away...  What do you say? 

Give Away Details 

• The Studio Collection to one lucky Texture Tuesday winner.
• 2 sets of my Past Favs Collection to a second and third winner.

(just a note, if you already have the collections I will not offer a substitute credit, but you can have it sent to a friend.)

To win, simply link up to your textured photo using the inlinkz gadget at the bottom of this post. Please include the Texture Tuesday button or a Texture Tuesday mention in your TT Post. 

Contest will close on Saturday evening at 11:59 pm central.  Winners will be chosen using the a random number generator and announced on Sunday, May 1st.

Be sure to follow this week's challenge rules.  It's really simple....

Your image must contain one layer of the serendipity texture! 

Grab a button.

<a href="http://kimklassencafe.com" mce_href="http://kimklassencafe.com" target="_blank"><img alt="kimklassencafe" src="http://www.kimklassencafe.com/storage/texture-tuesday/texturetuesdaysbutton.jpg" mce_src="http://www.kimklassencafe.com/storage/texture-tuesday/texturetuesdaysbutton.jpg" /></a>

If you are new to Texture Tuesday, click HERE to get the scoop.  

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Before I sign off, here are next week's Texture Tuesday challenge details.

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 TT Challenge

1. You must use at least one of my textures on your photo.

2. Your photo must be of a coffee cup or tea cup

aaaaaaack, is that too much of a challenge?  

Think about it though... imagine visiting the link ups and seeing all the fabulous different cups texturized. :) Are you with me? Can you dig it? :)

This is your chance to really 'espresso yourself' :) 

Okay, I'm signing off... Still adding up receipts for my taxes. :)  I'm serious!  Ugh.

Here's to a most FABULOUS Texture Tuesday Party! Can't wait to see what you all have been up to.

xxo,

Check out my current classes. It's not too late to jump in.

Comments

[Kathryn - Collage Diva]

Oooh I think I'll pull out my Hot Chocolate set for this challenge. It is probably the most valuable thing I own but has even moooore sentimental value. I'll treat myself to some flowers for the shoot. Thanks for the challenge and the opportunity to win a prize. Have a great week.

[Julie@beingRuby]

Hi Kim
Thanks for hosting once again.. and thanks for the great giveaway chance... You've reminded me I am running late with my taxes also.. don't y'a hate it.. !!


I have a lovely day.. and thanks again.. ciao xxx Julie

[Tricia]

Next week's challenge sounds fun Kim. I've been obsessed with photographing food lately, so that works for me :)

Hope your week is off to a great start.

~Tricia

[Sherry]

I would love your studio collection. I have so been enjoying your textures and learning to use them!
Thanks for the great giveaway.

[Kia & Zeno]

Ciao Kim, thanks for another challenge and for the great giveaway chance! :)
We added our Flickr link for the challenge, but will also blog the before/after photo tonight.
LOL @ next week challenge - last time we were back in Italy, we wanted to take a few shots of our parents gorgeous tea cups, but didn't have the time. They would have been just perfect... too bad!
Have a wonderful end of April, big hugs!

[Henrietta]

It has been a great and warm easter here in Finland, I think we have broken some warm records. I'm leaving to Tuscany, Italy tomorrow for landscape photographing course and I'm so exited only sad thing is I will loose that great moment here in Finland when my cherry trees exploded to blooming:)

[Buckeroomama]

I want to say 'thank you' for all the beautiful textures you make... and for the tutorials that you share. :)

[Chantal]

lots of beauties send in already

[MarieElizabeth]

Well, I planned on linking up today, but I used the luminous texture (from this week) not the other one. I guess I'll try next time.

[Barbara]

Oh Kim I love your challenge for next week! I'm already thinking of the composition. Can't wait to get to work. The only thing that would make this better would be winning one of your give aways! :)

Happy Tuesday!

Peace!

[bella]

Love next week's theme! xo

[Leah C]

Oh how I love Texture Tuesdays...and now a giveaway, too...oh happy day:) Thanks, Kim!!

[Anita]

Thanks Kim for the chance to win! I will be linking up with Flickr. Need to figure out how to attach your button to that. Have a great day!

[fotogran]

Next week's theme sounds like fun. Now I'll have to root through the cabinet and dust off those unused cups and saucers :-)

[Deb]

Such a gorgeous texture collection Kim!
Love the coffee/tea cup challenge idea :-)
Have a great week ♥

[jill]

I'm ahead of the game for next week already. Thanks a "latte" for hosting....
Jill

[Pat Mark]

Hi Kim,
I posted my photo but instead of the photo I have a little blue guy? What did I do wrong this time, it worked before? Pat

[Pat Mark]

Oh, sorry, guess it just took time for it to load. It is there now. Pat

[Jodi]

My photos love your textures. Thanks so much!

[prairiegirl]

you are too much fun, you!
say ... if my number wins, just toss 'er back in the pot for someone 'new' to win ... yay!
what i really want to comment about is that you KNOW i will definitely be adding my cuppa jo ...
thanks for these challenges ... did i tell you, you are too much fun?
xoxo
pg

[Sher]

I would be over the moon, thrilled beyond words to win one of the sets you are offering. I mean, I literally would use a Kim Klassen Texture on every photo. I LOVE your textures - I am giddy every time I open my email to find a new texture waiting! xoxo

[Kelly]

Love the challenge, I live for tea!
Ugh, I hear you about the taxes... it will be over soon!

[erin]

thanks so much for hosting this really fun tuesday link up! coffe or tea eh? sounds like fun.

erin
xxoo

[Sallyt]

What yummy textures, Kim. I'd love to own this set. Serendipity really added depth and punch to my photo. Thanks.
Sally Turlington

[Ania]

Oh, what a great challenge idea for next week! Can't wait to see all the tea/coffee cups! Thanks for doing Texture Tueasdays Kim, I love to see all the beautiful images... so much inspiration!

[deb christensen]

i'm loving next week's challenge!!! it's nice to have something specific to aim for! thank you so much for sparking the creative flame for us all ms. kim!

[SueM]

(Almost forgot that it was Tuesday with the extra long weekend! =^P )
Sounds like a fun challenge for next week.
Thanks so much for your great textures! =^D

[Sherilyn at Clear Crick Cottage]

Hi Kim!
Firstly, thanks so much for starting Texture Tuesday! You're the best!! AND I don't need a giveaway to spend time here - but wanted to thank you for coming up with that anyway :) - so kind! You make Tuesday fun!

OK, Now that being said, I just wanted to comment on your Serendipity Texture, because it surprised and delighted me. Just looking at it I would imagine something different, but instead, I feel like this texture transforms and infuses it's image with a slightly mysterious, haunted feel - and on a very very subtle level. I LOVE how my vineyard turned out, and I found that I LOVED the participants today who worked their photos in that "feel" too...the cabin, the sunny porch and rocking chair, the windmill, the owl, the old two story house, the forests, and even the white angel and the wisteria take on a sort of haunted appeal.
So my point is, I just wanted to share what I found to be such an unexpected delightful nuance in your Serendipity texture!! Truly, you named your texture perfectly! Thank you!!!
love,
Sheriilyn Koss at www.ClearCrickCottage.blogspot.com

[Kimberly]

Thanks for an awesome giveaway! Your textures are wonderful! And thanks for giving me something to photograph for next week. :)

[Karla]

Oh, I love these challenges and taking your two classes. You are so much fun to hang out with KIm!

I hope your getting through your tax project smoothly and before long you have that behind you. Hang in there my friend.

Warmly,
Karla

[sandra]

Thanks Kim! The give away looks great !!
Also I am loving the coffee/tea cups challenge next week and think it's a fun and creative idea!

Blessings :)

[Janet]

Hi everyone. Thanks to Kim for adding fun to Tuesdays!

[Order online]

Hi, liking almost all the tips. Is there any other way to download these tips free of cost. Thanks
http://www.facebook.com/foodkingdom

[karen]

Kim,
You are so generous with your textures. I know that your tutorials and textures always have me hungry for more. Thank you for hosting this event. I learn something new with every click onto a photograph.

Karen

[Kathy]

So inspiring to look through all these amazing photos and such talent. Thanks for the inspiration everyone!

Bright blessings,
Kathy

[Pat Mark]

Once again, so many incredible works of art. Wish I could leave a comment on them all. Can't wait for next week too, have to go out looking for just the right cup.

[Peabea]

Very fun..looking forward to May 3rd Texture Tuesday. Sounds fun. Enjoying visiting the different participants' pages also.

[Kia & Zeno]

We are back to see more. Wow, almost 200 entries! And so so so many fantastic images, so pretty and inspiring! :)
Can't wait for next Tuesday! Have a lovely weekend, Kim!

[Miriam]

Just to let you know that I just love your challenges for the textures! I have had the set on my wish list since I first saw it. So, fingers and textures crossed that I may be lucky in the draw.

[Lisa]

I'm sooo sorry I missed this chance to win your textures. I was busy and out of town. Oh well. :)
Thanks for doing this.

[Lisa]

I'm sooo sorry I missed this chance to win your textures. I was busy and out of town. Oh well. :)
Thanks for doing this.