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I am taking this really supremely cool class for iPhone photography!! It is all in video format and self paced. The only downside I have found is there is very little interaction with the others in the class. It works by posting your pics to your flickr account and yes, some people comment. I have found some of my internet friends there that was a happy surprise! So if you are into ART and are looking to take your pics to a different level. Lots of what is learned there can be easily transferred to your editing skills. Here is the link to the class.   http://fineartgrunge.com/iphonecoursepromo/?orid=4111&opid=2 Here are my first 3 pics. learning new things... ~kimi~     And... this is only up to lesson #4. Can't wait to learn how to add two images together to get a double exposure look. ~Happy Sunday!!!

I just love the free font that Creative Market is offering today. It is called Dusty Circus. It comes in 2 parts, the outside and the inside, lots of cool options!!  I have added a link to their site on my blog. -------------------------->>>>>>>>> Hope you ENJOY! ~kimi~

Hi everyone.... I took a brush class at jessicasprague.com a little while back. I always meant to make a brush set to share and am finally getting there. So here is a little brush set that I made. It is mostly arrows but, I did throw a few odds and ends in there with it. I hope you enjoy! If you have not taken a class there, you should really check it out. There is something to fit just about anyone's needs. From scrapbooking to editing to photography. It is a site I highly recommend!! Here is a copy of what some of them look like. I threw the paper in also as a goodie. :~) You can download here . (this download will be available for 48 hours only) Be a subscriber today so you don't miss out. ~kimi~

Hi everyone... every month the camera club I belong to has a Motivational Theme. A word is given out and we are encouraged to pick up our camera and submit an image that we think fits the theme word. I have been in charge of this for the last couple of years and am letting it go. Next year someone else will take over. So, to give our club the "big send off" I let them know the November theme word was brown. I also provided them with this four image template to fill. This way they have 2 months to look for picture to use. meanwhile.... I have been having such fun with it, I thought I would share with everyone. You can download here .   (remember, the download will only be active for 48 hours) Here are directions on how to use a clipping mask: This will work in both Photoshop and Elements. From the bottom layer going up.... You will have your background color, in this case it is white. Your clipping mask is the black rectangle. (there are 4, they are labeled) Your image...

I love this time of year in Louisiana. We never really get a cold hard winter here, that is very rare. But, every year when it is time for the kiddos to head back to school my Spider Lilies bloom. A little surprise of a flower. They come up from the dirt with just a straight stalk and the flower explodes on the top. No warning at all. The greenery comes later to feed the bulb. Today I share a pic that I took a few days ago of my red ones. So, lets talk about how it was processed... I am shooting a Nikon D800 in raw. I open my pics in Lightroom because I an not a Bridge lover. I mainly use Lightroom as a file organizer, rarely do I edit in LR. I will set my white balance there. So easy!! On this image I used a preset called, Sunflare Left (RAW Pretty Preset) 2, I searched and can't find where I got it from. SORRY. Then I opened into Phtoshop. I am working in CS5. Next I ran Coffee Shops free action called Velvet Cream. I will be honest.... I use this action on so many of my pics....

Hi everyone, Welcome to kimi kreations!!!! If you are one of my old and dear friends that used to stop by for freebies or photo tips.... I am glad to see you! If you are new, WELCOME! Here are the first of many freebies to come. This is what I am going to do, I am going to offer the freebies for 48 hours, after that I will have them for sale in my old an neglected shop that I am going to reopen. The point here is getting people to subscribe so they are getting the freebies!! So make sure you subscribe. :-) My "terms of use" are as follows: You may use them for Personal and Commercial use. As long as the commercial use is not reselling them. If you make a card for a client. That is fine. You may not RESELL them. You get seven Chevron Papers. All are 12x12 at 300 dpi. What I ask in return is... share this with your friends, on forums, on Facebook, anywhere you think someone might be interested. Also, let me know what you like, give me hints for things to make and let m...

Hi guys.... yes, I am still here from time to time. I made a new frame today and thought I would share. You can download it here.     kim frame - tan This is what it looks like, a picture is my daughter Holly and her daughter Abby. ~kimi~

Hi everyone.... I stumbled across this new site. They are trying to create a market place kind of like Etsty but for creative items that were made by a mouse. It should be a fun place to find cool and interesting things. It is called "Creative Market" handcrafted, mousemade. New market site where you can sell and buy, fonts, brushes etc, Early members, who join, get some freebies, and if you use this link, I get some credits too :) Click on the link below to join. h ttp://creativemarket.com/udvyJDl If you join... don't forget to click on the freebie tab, and choose some goodies. The freebies are only available until the site goes public. So if you are interested, you would need to sign up soon. =) ~kimi~

Is there anybody out there? Hi guys, yep I am still around!! Life just got in the way of my poor neglected blog. I was looking for a paper to use on our Christmas Cards and couldn't find what I was after, so I made my own. Then thought.... Let's Share!! :-) So for everyone that hasn't given up on me, here you go. Download here kimi_Snow Paper Normal Terms Of Use Apply. You May Not Sell It As Your Own. I miss you all! {hugs} ~kimi~

I have had lots of people lately still asking about applying textures to their images. So I give you a video tutorial. =) Now, I went pretty fast because I knew it was going to be a large video, so watch it a couple of times if you get lost. All of the textures came from Shadowhouse Creations They are all free but make sure you leave Jerry a big thank you! If you have any question, leave them in the comment section and I will try to answer them. If you want to learn about running a sketch technique on one of your images, check over at the Photoshop Creative Elements forum. Lots of sketch techniques have been posted there in the past. (check it out) {hugs} ~kimi~