Inspiration Alley.

Spring brings with it plenty of inspiration. New life. Warm, glistening sun. Fragrant blooms. Afternoon thunderstorms. I just can't seem to get enough. It is a welcome gift after such an extended wait.

{All photos taken with Canon 50D and processed in Photoshop Elements 7}


Formula
Layer 1: Original image (Background)
Layer 2: Kim Klassen old world texture, soft light 100%
Layer 3: Kim Klassen old world duplicated, soft light 50%
Layer 4: Kim Klassen lifes good, soft light 90%
Layer 5: Shadowhouse aged canvas ACT 9, soft light 100%
Layer 6: Decrease saturation
Layer 7: Add text, Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold font
Layer 8: Add watermark

This next beauty may have gotten lost in a sea of photos. I thought it best to give her another chance to shine. You can see the complete photo shoot at Seeds of Spring and it was also debuted in my Confessions of a Mom post.


Formula
Layer 1: Original Image (Background)
Layer 2: Kim Klassen mustard texture, hue at 57%
Layer 3: Kim Klassen warm sunlight, soft light at 94%
Layer 4: Shadowhouse elemental grunge 5, overlay at 7%
Layer 5: Decrease saturation
Layer 6: Add text, 1942 Report font
Layer 7: Add watermark



Formula
Layer 1: Original Image (Background)
Layer 2: Florabella's BW Film action
Layer 3: Kim Klassen Coffee Tea or Me Texture, soft light at 100%
Layer 4: Kim Klassen Coffee Tea or Me copied, multiply at 35%
Layer 5: Decrease saturation
Layer 6: CK wave text path, CK Bella font
Layer 7: Add watermark

If you missed my font tutorial, you can click here to find instructions for how to download as well as a few of my favs.

Hope you had a lovely weekend celebrating motherhood. Mine was less than relaxing being that hubs was away working, but we made the most of it. Little Man played a mean game of soccer, I got some much needed yardwork in, and Papa John's made the kids happy and my life that much easier. My kiddos showered me with special facebook messages and notes. And even agreed to take some pics with me. You can see a few here.