Hi! It has been a busy week for me, but I managed to find some time to play in Photoshop a bit :) I have been making my own textures and having a blast doing it!
The other day it dawned on me that maybe I could photograph some of my own vintage maps and French papers and use them as textures...I have so many beautiful ones and I recently bought even more lovely French letters from Jeanne's amazing shop.
Hi! It has been a busy week for me, but I managed to find some time to play in Photoshop a bit :) I have been making my own textures and having a blast doing it!
The other day it dawned on me that maybe I could photograph some of my own vintage maps and French papers and use them as textures...I have so many beautiful ones and I recently bought even more lovely French letters from Jeanne's amazing shop.
I didn't do anything special... just photographed some of my favorites and then applied those jpegs as a texture in Photoshop. If you want to learn about all things textures, head on over to the fabulous Kim Klassen Cafe, but over here at casa de nontechnical, I took the easy route for making a texture!
The first two photos above are from when I took Halena and Braden into the woods for some pictures, just like I had done previously with Caighton.
These three photos are from my Paris trip in April. I wanted to try adding the textures to all sorts of different types of pictures...
2 slightly different versions of the Louvre...
I have to admit it was a lot of fun using my own textures!! I had to dial down the opacity quite a bit and I sometimes used a Florabella texture in conjunction with mine, to add a bit of color, but all-in-all it was pretty easy!
Hope you all have an amazing weekend! I'm off to Tipton, Indiana tomorrow for Horton's wonderful Christmas Open House...hope to see some of you there :))
Tracey
p.s. if you head on over to The Adventures of Stig and Lolo for Lolo's generous giveaway, you could win one of the Fatigued Canvas Tote bags from my shop!!!
p.s. if you head on over to The Adventures of Stig and Lolo for Lolo's generous giveaway, you could win one of the Fatigued Canvas Tote bags from my shop!!!
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You are just oh so creative Tracey. These look simply amazing.
~ Clare x
look at you go girl. photoshop queen. those are lovely. i am impressed.
Bless your little Friday morning heart. I've been thinking about getting photoshop. You have confirmed it, as I am certainly nontechy. The photos are lovely, lovely, lovely. xxx Alexandra
Love them! the hand holding one is so cute! See you tomorrow am bright and early!
Hi Tracey,
I have been doing textures that easy way for a while with vintage letters, etc. I called it layering because I don't have photoshop and am such a novice and amateur photographer....it is really easy in Picasa and so much fun to play around! Your photos are stunning and of course your skills are way more advanced. Some day, maybe I will attempt the big girl camera and photoshop too! :)
What gorgeous photos Tracy! :) Have a great weekend!
So lovely....what fun...your images make me so happy...have fun at the open house..I hope to do some shopping over the weekend...yes..I want to start Christmas! Happy dance. xoxoxox
ver-y love-er-ly!!
Oh wow Tracey - -so beautiful!! Love it!
Have a great weekend!
Janet
Love your awesome textures...you did yourself proud! Thanks for the inspiration:)
Hi Tracey,
Love your new textures. I have been playing around with them too. I think I need a photoshop class though. I have so much to learn! All of your pics below are gorgeous. Love the red drink too. Have a great weekend!
beautiful pictures...Love the layers!! and Tracey that pallet table earlier !!! Wow Go hubby :) loving it especially since we have a pile of pallets behind our barn. They would be fun for a summer soiree.... hmmmm (:
… I am considering going over to Tipton's sale..maybe we'll see you there
blessings, barbara
Gorgeous Tracey- I esp love the second Louvre pic!
Happy Friday to you.
Hugs~
T
Oh Tracey,
Your photographs are beautiful and, the ones of Paris look vintage.
....and, Tracey. I have a bone to pick with you !!!! I have been over to A Bushel and a Peck and bought more vintage letters from France !!!! You are not helping me to curb my spending !! haha
Take no notice of me and keep telling us where we can buy beautiful things !! Lots of love. XXXX
Hi there I'm a new follower.
These are really gorgeous! Very inspiring.
I see all of the amazing textures, and wonder, wow, how can I play too. :) Will have to try.
Tracey, these are gorgeous! Photoshop is definitely going on my list of must-have's. Your pictures are stunning!
dear tracey,
what enchanting photographs! my 18 yr.
old daughter loves photography, so i am
going to pass your blog along to her for
inspiration.
thank you and have fun at the Christmas
open house!
Those are so beautiful! I am going to give it a try sometime soon, but I'll check out the link on how it is done. Love all of those photos!
These pictures are gorgeous. Love what you are doing in Photoshop!
Such beautiful textures added to already beautiful photos, Tracey! I LOVE the pictures of the architecture with the postage texture added... just gorgeous!
Have a fun and safe trip! Look forward to seeing your pictures when you get back!
xoxo,
Jo :)
Beautiful Tracey!! I am still just trying to figure out "layers"...lol.
Hugs~
These pictures came out beautiful!
hello, these photos are amazing! Your blogs looks fabulous, as usual!
Hi Tracey,
I just love what you did!
I will not be making me own textures just yet.
Thanks to you I just learned how to apply them.
Hope you have a fun in Tipton this weekend!
xoxoxox
Maria
Have a wonderful time at Horton's Christmas open house. I hope you will share your visit with us next week. La
Have a great tip! Love the images and inspiration of texture! Keep it coming! Hope you find lots of xmas goodies! Great giveaway at lolos! Lulu
you. are. fabulous.
Love looking at all your fabulous pictures...now with your OWN textures?
you inspire me!
xoxoxo
I have photoshop and haven't a clue of how to really use it! Your photos are gorgeous!
These are gorgeous! You amaze me!!!
wow you are good! these are beautiful! have a great weekend!! susan
Simply gorgeous. I love that last photo. Best wishes :)
~**~Stunning and beautiful Tracey!! You should sell prints of your images!I posted about Lolo's giveaway on my blog too!! have a wonderful weekend my friend~*~Hugs,Rachel
How beautiful! What a great idea ....
xo,
annie
Good luck Tracey......give Donna a bigg hug from me....kisses love Ria...
Oh I so do love what you did with those photos!! Great Idea!
Hope you have a great time this weekend!
Tammy :-)
JUNK WILD
Dear Tracey, your textures looks so perfect! How great! And you choose my favorite place in Paris, the Louvre!
I love your photos!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Big Hugs,
Yvonne
Fabulous!! I love them what a great idea xox
Oh what a jolly little project! How fun playing with all those lovely photos and textures. You've create such beautiful things, like treasured and weathered postcards. :-)
I just love photoshop but I haven't ventured into much more than editing my photo's. Love the effect of these textures. I may have to step out of my comfort zone and try some of this.
Margo
Okay......what CAN'T you do??? ;-)
XOXO,
Anne
They are really pretty. If you scroll really fast thought they make you dizzy;0
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I love your textures, Tracey...going to try it this afternoon. Photoshop is a gem; can't do without it!
Beautiful!
blessings
deborah
Oh, so beautiful.... thanks for sharing:)))))
Love
minnja
http://minnja.blogspot.com/
Very Lovely!
Wow, Tracey, these
are really lovely!
The one of your kids
is really precious.
Hope you are having
a blast at the sale!
xx Suzanne
What a great idea! They all look so lovely...
wow, tracey, that is very cool and very pretty! thank you for sharing details.
have fun at the sale. happy weekend ~ enjoy the extra hour!
xo
elyse
So lovely! I've begun doing that too, and seeing your is even mote inspiring!
You're doing splendid things, I'm inspired!
Bisous,
Sandy @ My Shabby Streamside Studio
http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/
Hi Tracey,
I love what you have done with photoshop and your gorgeous photos.
They look so vintage and lovely.
Have a wonderful weekend and hope that you have fun at the Hortons Christmas Open House.
Hugs
Carolyn
Tracey, Your photographs are gorgeous. I love this effect.
Hugs, Sherry
I love what you've done with your photos...just beautiful!
Hi Tracey,
So lovely to catch up on your blog after my absence whilst having baby Charlotte! You are too clever with the photos- just beautiful! Emma.
Très joli blog... Sur votre première carte postale il est écrit St Etienne... Je suis née à St Etienne... Bisous
Wow Tracey, you just took your already beautiful images to yet another level. Stunning! xo ~Lili
You are such a artist! I love all these photos with your incredible textures, but I think my fave. is the one of your child's hand and the tiny flowers - precious!! Bring back all the Hortons scoop!
:)
Lara
Hi Tracey,
You've created some beauties here. I will have to use some of my old French texts here to try it out. Love Jeanne's store and will check out Kim's as well. I think you make us all wish like we were your next door neighbor here... loads of inspiration!
xo~Tracie
Excuse me Tracey...but I do believe its time for you to do a new post....you must think of those(like me) that depend on you for inspiration....so please....stop what your doing and inspire me..opps I mean us!!!!! xoxoxP.S. love my Jul book,all the sepia tones are lovely!
Beautiful, inspiring photographs. Your blog is so lovely and inspiring...thank you!
You always inspire me. WOW your pictures are absolutely stunning!!!
xo,
LuLu
Tracy I love your vission in all that you create and post!
Peacefully inspiring :)
xx
Dore
I would like to get a magazine from you how do I order one?
xoxo
Dore'
oooop's... Vision is what I wanted to write, I can spell, really I can :)
xoxo
Dore
You always do everything so beautifully! I wish...I wish...! well I do wish I could work magic like you.
Lisa
your photos are beautiful, and I hope you have a fabulous time
xo
always inspired from your creations!
I love these!!!
Hi Tracey,
thanks for taking the time visit my blog and leaving your comments. being a new blogger it is especially exciting when someone like yourself takes the time. your blog is stunning and so inspirational. In honour of white Wednesday I have made a little coffee table that I am going to paint white today. I hope you take the time to visit my blog again and check out the pictures.
have a great day,
Trish xo
How much fun !!
I love playing around with pictures ~
Yours are over the top gorgeous girl !
I adore adore your blog !
xoxo
Lori
you know i'm all over that!!!
love them
i especially love the holding hands image.
girl, YOU have much much talent!!
bravo
Love these textures...and you are too funny...saying that you are not a techy...cause you can use photoshop and that is leagues ahead of me...lol I can do this in publisher...but not to the detail that you all can do in photoshop. I just don't want to take that on with everything that I've got on my plate...so I'll just admire your work. Have a great day, fondly, Roberta
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