Fancy a Freebie? Texture That is....

Hello lovelies....Happiest Thursday.... 

I have a little freebie for you... a little texture love.... 

Inspired by my world... a rather dull time of year on the prairies... with tiny little pops of autumn color here and there....

Texture Lovin' Listers, the download link will be arriving in your inbox in just a few..... Not on my list, feel free to sign on up...and start receiving your goodies right away.

xxo,

Kim

p.s. I finally had a chance to put together my image for this week's TT.... You can take a peek at my submission here.... 

{Weekend Texture} & a Sneak Peek at The Ultimate Texture Bundle II

mouse over to see the before texture image

Happiest Sunday....

How has your weekend been? I hope you are safe and sound!

I have a new texture to share today... I call it 'cracker jack'. It's a multi layered texture. A real beauty....if you like weathered and worn, crackled and torn...

Texture Lovin' Listers, your download link is on its way!

If you would like to start receiving fab freebie textures, like cracker jack, and other good stuff...

I am bursting to share a sneak peek of The Ultimate Texture Bundle II.

There are 48 textures in this set. I created these in 2010 and offered them on 2 for Tuesdays and Fridays.

They will be available tomorrow in the Shoppe! 

Trust me, when I say I have a fabulous deal in store!

I hope you find some inspiration in the 'Cracker Jack' Texture.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.....

xxo,

p.s. The original Ultimate Bundle is availalble for $35.00 until August 31st. If you are interested in grabbing it.... there's still time before the price goes up.  

Oh So FAB Photoshop Texture Magic

Happiest Tuesdays, sweet friends!  How are you? 

I just had to process a few more images from my adventures on the weekend using today's textures. One more of the beautiful barn! Be still my heart!! And seriously the inside of this old barn is AMAZING. So many stories inside these old walls. And the amazing light pouring thru the open cracks in the building… Wow...truly beyond.....

Be sure to mouse over to see the before images.

Check out today’s 2 fors…  They are keepers for sure.  I unoriginally named them paperscript I and paperscript II.  I created these using a combination of antique paper, antique book pages, ink, old letters and stamps. They have a wonderful warmth that will definitely shine through in your IMAGE processing.

Several of the old barn images are featured in my upcoming cookbook. I’m seriously about ready to burst!

Here’s one more sweet pic for you.  This bike was leaning up against the back of the old barn.  Almost as if someone parked it, walked away and never looked back.

Can I just say… i HEART textures!  Seriously they are truly magical to me!

Is it always instant satisfaction…one click and I’m done?

NOPE. Some textures just don’t work with a particular image. So I try another one.  Sometimes it takes several layers of texture and other times, just one simple fabulous texture and I’m done.  It’s a process… it’s ART and it’s truly fantastic!

Thanks bunches for popping by.  You can order today’s 2 for’s for $3.00.  Click below to order them.

The price will increase tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept.15th) at 12pm.

xxo,

one little word

have you read about this movement?  it seems everywhere i go, someone seems to be talking about it!   i love this article, “creating a happy new year,”  by shutter sister’s tracey clark. check it out!  :)

ali edwards has been doing this since 2007.  i think it’s a fabulous idea!  alli’s 2010 post is wonderful. check out the comments section at the end of the article!  so many amazing words have been chosen.

the whole one word theme, in general,  is something i absolutely go crazy for.  i’m guessing it’s because i am ga, ga over words in general….which lead me to painting signs so many years ago! 

using just one word, gives a person/people direction! for example, shutter sister’s has their one word project.  each month they pick a new word, and invite us to submit photos based on the chosen word.  this month, the word is CREATE!  ….  i know… it’s perfect… right?  :) over on the 2BBB we picked the word calm last week. it was so fitting, after the holiday madness. 

and this week our theme word is time.  now that’s a topic of everyday discussion…and it usually goes something like “where does the time go?”  or “time flies”….  anyhow, we are having some fun with the word time.  come check it out! 

one little word can have so much meaning!  i’ve been giving it a lot of thought…  trying to pick my word for 2010.  it’s a big deal to me… because, i truly believe this is going to be a BIG year! 

i have  a lot of “good stuff” going on.  i’m excited about so many different aspects of my life.  i have so much i want to accomplish, learn, conquer, share…. and i want to be sure that i pick the right word for me!  i had a few words in mind…but i kept coming back to the word soar. the first time “soar” spoke to me… like, really spoke to me, was when Mera announced her Soar Contest.  i was completely moved by the word, and the impact it could have!  :) 

So, yes, yes… YES!  my word is SOAR. 

whatchya think?  are you going to pick a word? have you picked a word?  i’d love to hear about it? 
xxo, kim

a holiday gift from me to you

 

as promised i am back with a little gift to share.  i deSigned this special prim holiday card just for you.  the printed card measures 5 x 7”. 

you can download the printable pdf over at the 2BBB.  I’d love it if you popped over to download it. just scroll to the bottom of the page, perhaps click to follow us, (hint, hint, nudge, nudge)…. and then click the image to download your card file. :) 

i was so excited when i printed my first one out.  it’s perfectly prim.  i will post a photo image here tomorrow of the actual printed card.  so be sure and check back if you wanna see it in real life. :) and i just realized that it would be a lovely gift framed as well.  just a thought…..

oh and if you would like to send this card to your friends in cyberspace, you can do that too.  click HERE to send this as an eCard. 

okay my lovely blogging friends, i am off to start my Christmas shopping list for tomorrow.

again, click HERE to get to the 2BBB blog, and scroll to the bottom to download your card.

until next time….

xxo, kim

day 30…and that’s a wrap!

happy thanksgiving to my american friends… i hope you enjoyed a most joy filled day… full of love, hope and gratitude. 

here is my final “daily” deSign.  it’s a photo of the prairie grass growing right out behind our house.  it’s  mixed with textures….and i think it qualifies as a daily deSign. 

i didn’t quite manage to pull off a daily painting.  and i really slacked off about day 20. :) however, i’m happy i committed to the challenge, and did the best i could.  i just recently received a large request from my publisher, so if all goes as planned i will be creating 2 paintings a day for the next week or 2.  i am not complaining… not at all! 

i’ve also been cooking up something fun and exciting.  i hope to share it here soon.  stay tune… 

time for bed, i think…  thanks for stopping by… xxo, kim

27 and counting and a little of this and that

hello all my blogging friends.  i hope that you had a most fabulous day!  mine seemed to zip by so darn quickly. 

it was so gorgeous again today.  i went to the trail and i was absolutely sweaty by the time i was done.  and it’s november 17th.  it’s crazy!  crazy awesome.  :)

couple of things…

i have posted a few offerings in my etsy shop.  i’d love for you to pop by for a peek.  i have a couple of my daily deSigns for sale along with some of my photo prints.  I will be adding more later this week. 

also, i am posting my photography images on flickr.  i have been adding images almost daily. i’d love for you to stop by and while you are there, click around and check out the talent.  it’s incredible!  honestly!

here is an art inspired image i have on etsy.  i have this framed and hanging in my studio. 

and finally, here is my day 27 deSign.  it’s a companion to yesterdays coffee house image.

i’m hoping this post finds you happy and well. 

xxo, kim