kimi kreations

Click for a larger view. Lisa has started posting weekly scrap challenges for us at JessicaSparague.com Everyone is invited to join!! This is my page for the current challenge. Jessica has a beginner class running from March 3 to March 30. Registration is on February 25. She is also running an advanced class from March 31 to April 27. Registration begins on March 24. I highly recommend any of her classes. Everything is taught in video format and very easy to follow. So if you are looking for a way to learn your software while you have a great time. Come and check out the site! ~kimi~

I am finally able to unload the images that have been sitting in my camera. Here I am starting all over. (sigh...) Remember to back up your back ups!!!! One of the first images I had a chance to play with. My 22 year old daughter Kristen. I post this so you remember.... Get in there and play around. What comes out of your camera is your starting place not the finish line. Here is the image as it came out of the camera. Not that bad? But after playing in Elements and CS3 for a short while this became my final image. Click on an image for a bigger view. Here is a quick tip I used on her image. If you have Elements 5, 6 or CS. Make a copy of you image and under filters choose Correct Camera Distortion. When the menu opens. Turn off the grid check box. Under Vignette, take your amount and mid point sliders and pull them to the left until you like the results. Instant Vignette. :) Have a Nice Weekend everyone! ~kimi~

Click for a bigger view. Ahhhhhhhh.... my beautiful 17 year old daughter Holly. Here is the texture heart as an embellishment. This is a LO I created for Lisa's challenge on the Jessica Sprague forum. You can download it here: white texture heart png. The design under Holly's name is the grunge tag from earlier. I just erased the top section. The red paper is from here also. I did lower the saturation a bit. Hope you enjoy my kreations? much love ~kimi~

Make a paper, Change an image... This week for kimi's Kreative homework we watched a great video showing how to maximize your images using the dodge and burn tool. The video can be found here: Photoshop Cafe Do make sure you check the homework link to see all of the great images that were posted. Well this got me thinking...... scary thing huh? :) You can use your dodge and burn tools with any brush to make a really cool Scrap Paper. This is my example. Click for bigger view. Both tools were set to about 14% opacity and in most cased I clicked over and over. I started with just a solid red background and played from there. Everything was done with the dodge and burn tool with the exception of the white stain, which I used a brush. I do hope you give this a try. Remember.... it is up to you to be Kreative!! If you would like this paper you may download it here . PhotoshopBrushes.com is a great site for finding all kinds of free grungy brushes to use on your papers. Have Fun!!

Click on any image for a bigger view. Hi Everyone!! Since I have no images to play with I find myself with time to Kreate! Here is a sweet little brush grunge tag. Add the date, a name, or a feeling and you are set to go. You may download it here: kimi Kreations grunge tag Please remember... all item from my blog are for personal use only! If you would like to use something commercially, you must contact me for permission. I hope you enjoy! ~kimi~ Some of my freebies are being featured today on Digi Free. If you are one of my regulars, check it out. There are lots of really cool Free stuff. If you are new to my site.... Hi & Welcome! Take some time to look around.