THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
Congratulations to Laurie from Live Laugh Love, who had comment #78, and to Anita, who had comment #121. You will both receive an email from me on how to claim your prize.
Good news!! Kim is generously offering a $10 off coupon code for my readers!. During the check out process, put in the code ‘AMANDA’ and it will deduct $10 from your balance.
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Timestamp: 2010-10-18 17:46:43 UTC
Attention all texture lovers:
Brace yourselves!! Gorgeous textures and fantastic giveaway below!
For those who don’t know her, Kim Klassen is a very talented photographer, editor, trainer and texture creator. She has built an extensive “library” of textures and recipes, which she shares at her site, Kim Klassen Cafe. Her textures are gorgeous and each Friday she shares a free one via her newsletter (so if you don’t subscribe, run do that now).
Below are some of her pictures with textures she has created. Warning, I drool over textures…um..seriously.
Just recently Kim debuted her Recipe Book of 30 Photoshop recipes for adding textures to images. The Recipe Book includes before and after images, the step by steps to each layer in the process as well as a screen shot of the layers palette for each recipe. Some basic info on using the recipe book in Photoshop and Elements has been provided as well.
The Photoshop Recipe Book is an ebook with tons of info…She has put together the ‘stuff’ she has learned on creating beautiful images in Photoshop & Photoshop Elements.
She offers the Recipe Book in four different packages, each package getting a little “tastier” than the one before it.
Now, for the icing on the cake: Kim is generously giving away TWO of her Whole Kit & Caboodle packages!! I love it when giveaways have more than one winner – thank you, Kim!
Here is what the Whole Kit & Caboodle (a $59 value) includes:
- The Photoshop Recipe eBook
- Printable Recipe Cards
- Digital Files – the textures and low resolution images to practice on
On to the giveaway “recipe!” Here is how you enter – simply leave a comment telling me how often you use textures on your pictures (even if you haven’t tried yet).
You can earn extra entries by doing one or more of the following things:
- “Like” Kim Klassen Cafe on Facebook
- “Like” Everyday Elements on Facebook
- Follow Kim Klassen on Twitter (@kimklassen)
- Subscribe to Kim’s blog
- Tweet about the giveaway on Twitter (ex: @amandapadgett is giving away a @kimklassen texture Recipe Book and more! http://bit.ly/caPKKZ)
Giveaway ends Monday, October 18th at 11:00 PM EST. Winners chosen via Random.org.
And, before you leave, let me tell you about Kim’s new Test Kitchen site. It is a forum of sorts, where she shares brushes, textures, recipes, tutorials and more. It looks like a great deal and a very educational site!
About Amanda
I already follow Kim’s blog!
Oh my goodness yes, I love textures and I love Kim’s work which you will find when you visit my blog. And I just:
1. “Liked†Kim Klassen Cafe on Facebook
2. “Liked†Everyday Elements on Facebook
3. Followed Kim Klassen on Twitter (@kimklassen)
4. Subscribed to Kim’s blog
5. Tweeted about the giveaway on Twitter (ex: @amandapadgett is giving away a @kimklassen texture Recipe Book and more! http://bit.ly/caPKKZ)
I am new to textures, and just kind of “bumped” into them when I “bumped” into Kim’s Blog. I’ve actually come a long way with them in a short time, and hope to continue.
I found Kim’s Cafe about two months ago. I had never used textures before that and I guess when I saw photos that used textures, I just thought it happened through magic. Now, thanks to Kim, I can create my own magic. It’s inspired me to get out there and take tons of photos just for the fun of playing with them in Photoshop which, prior to Kim, I only used to crop and color correct photographs. I told her recently now my house is a wreck, I forget to stop and cook dinner because I’m on the computer playing with pictures. Ha, they won’t go hungry!
I just graduated from school in graphic design and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE people who make my life easier by creating great stuff like Kim does!! And for those of you who haven’t – get those 10 for $10 to help Kim get an iMac – she NEEDS it!!!!
So…..my life can pretty well be measured by….photography before textures and life after discovering the world of textures. I use them alot…..most of my posts on Flickr are texturized in some way. I have just come across the talented Kim Klassen’s recently and am so impressed by her enthusiasm and wonderful work. Her Recipe Book looks great….would love it.
Having all her textures would be a dream.
with joy,
Doreen
I recently discovered Kim’s site, it’s wonderful. I use textures a great deal to give interesting aspects and add a bit of story to my pictures!
I use Photoshop textures in just about every one of my collage works in order to achieve a vintage, yet timeless feel. For several years, I have used the MachineWash plug-in, but that is now feeling very stale and static. I recently discovered Kim Klassen’s blog and her textures have such a uniquely rich mood, I may hang MachineWash out to dry.
I have just recently discovered the world of textures on flickr. I have just begun to learn and experiment with layers in Photoshop. Textures have changed my way of seeing the world and my photographic perspective. I use textures almost daily, but I realize that I still have so much more to learn! The range of effects is beyond my imaging! Thank you so much for your generosity!!!
I found Kim through an issue of Artful Blogging magazine. I had never heard of textures and was just amazed at what she does with her photos. I started playing around with my older version of Photoshop and was having trouble while following her tutorials. Kim generously took the time to personally help me through it. I have used her textures in several of my art group challenges. I have even started trying to make some of my own textures! I am truly inspired by her.
I just found Kim as she was changing providers for her site. I visit everyday!
I love, love, LOVE Kims textures – I didn’t know how to use them until I came across Kims site and I’m so glad I did.
I have been a fan of Kim’s for a while now. She is a very generous, talented person and photographer. I use her textures almost exclusively now. Thanks Amanda for hosting the giveaway and thanks Kim for the offer! (crossing fingers)
I’m just beginning to add texture to my illos in Photoshop.
I started using textures this year. I started doing a project 365 on Flickr and my goal was to learn how to use textures with my photos. I came across Kim Klassen there.
I started doing a Project 365 Jan 01, 2010. My goal was to learn how to use textures. I learned about Kim Klassen on Flickr . I use textures on about 50 % of my photos for this project.
I would love to be entered! I already belong to the test kitchen but just couldn’t by the recipe book. Thanks for the giveaway Kim!
i’ve dabbled with textures a few months ago, but really don’t know how to add them properly nor do I own any textures. this is something i really want to learn and apply. i think textures really make a photo look more like a piece of art, among other things. would LOVE to win this, what a GREAT product.
I want to get into using more texture. And these subtle textures are beautiful!! I have played around with a few textures but I am still just in a trying it on for size mode.
I like Everyday Elements on FB. Ok, I really ♥ it. =]
I like Kim Klassen on FB.
I subscribed to Kim’s Blog.
I’m new to textures, have had PSE8 for a while now and just need to get started. A friend pointed me to Kim’s Cafe, and she pointed me to you!
I’m a huge Kim Klassen fan!! I have loved textures for years now but just recently found her. I love her work. Would love her recipe book!!
daily…everyother picture!
I love Kim’s work and would love to win her recipe book. I can’t remember where I came across her but I’m glad I did.
ive never tried a texture
i follow her on twitter
subscribe to her blog
I am completely in love with using textures. I’m a freelance photographer and I took a break from doing weddings for the past year, and now I’m stepping back into the game. But this time I’m using textures in my editing and I absolutely love the new direction it’s given my work. I feel like it’s really breathed new life into something that I was starting to feel stagnant in. Kim’s blog has been such a great encouragement and resource. I love all of her textures and would love to collect them all. Sign me up!
I just recently discovered Kim’s website. I have enjoyed exploring all the wonderful things she shares and using her textures.
I use textures on everything now, and I am a member of Kim’s Test Kitchen which I love. I really am addicted to textures, they consume me 🙂
I havn’t been able to get a copy of her Recipe Book yet, so I would love to win of course 🙂
I have only just discovered Kim’s site and it’s really opened my eyes. I’ve used textures for papers and scrapbooking but I never thought to venture out and use them to make my photos look completely amazing. I am learning so much from Kim!
I liked kim klassen on FB
I also liked Everyday Elements on FB
Followed Kim on twitter (how did I not know she was on already!)
Subscribed to Kim’s blog
and tweeted about the giveaway (yea, I REALLY want to win this 🙂
I love Kim’s Textures. I have found that when I use them the response on flickr is wonderful. She is so talented and we are blessed to have her as a friend.
I love Kim’s textures–and would be so excited to win a copy of her book. I use textures on about 1 of every photos that I save. I probably would use them more if I were more proficient with them.
I love Kim’s textures. I haven’t used them much as I am kind of intimidated about how to apply them. I’d love to know more about how to use them.
I love Kiim’s textures! Her work is amazing! I’ve never used textures, but I plan to learn how to use them asap.
I LOVE textures and I LOVE Kim Klassen and her blogs! I am a member of her Kitchen blog as well.
I have downloaded her textures and starting on Monday I am going to learn how to use them.I have been waiting for years to learn how tom add textures to my photos.
I actually bought photoshop last week just so I could take her wonderful photoshop class…I am also using her texture “breakfree” as the background of my organic jewelry website…she is the bomb and a wonderfully generous and talented teacher, photographer and all around creativity goddess…I am subscribed to her blog and newsletter and am ‘likeing’ her facebook page now…thank you for the giveaway…
I have never used textures, but love the look and would like to learn how. Thanks for this opportunity.
I liked Kim Klassen Cafe on Facebook.
I liked Everyday Elements on Facebook.
I love textures, but I need to experiment more with them. I would LOVE the Recipe Book!
I liked Kim’s FB page.