Edit Me Challenges Are Back!

Yay!! Edit Me Challenges are back from a long break!   Doin' the jig of joy!! This blog is responsible for making me an editholic

Original, not taken by me

My Edit

This is what I did:

First went to ipiccy:
Auto fixed, cropped, airbrushed and added bokeh which I faded to 43%.

Then went to picmonkey:
I used the Daguerreotype frame-shiro which I faded to 49%.  Used a sepia filter and added the Museum Matte frame.

Thanks for looking!

FFEC April 1A

I almost forgot about The Flip Flop Edit Challenge!  The pic was taken by Amy, the host of The Flip Flop Edit Challenge, over at her Grandma's just a few days ago!

original

Me Edit

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This is what I did...

• First with Picmonkey I added lens flare, bokeh, and used the eye brighten tool on the bird.
• Then I went to ipiccy and added the mirror frame. 
• Then went back to Picmonkey to add the bee sticker for my watermark.  Ipiccy has no bee sticker. 

The reason why I am using bees is because St. Rita of Cascia is the Patron Saint of hopeless causes, which includes, trying to have a baby, and her symbol is the bee.

Thanks for looking!

Flip Flop Edit Challenge: March 2B

Amy is back from vacay!! So the photo editing challenges are back on...Yay!!   She also supplied the photo for the challenge.

Original

My edit

This is what I did:
First with ipiccy-

• Auto fixed
• Brighten eyes and earrings with eye brighten tool.
• Airbrushed.
• Added a texture called Just Something by DesiraeR on DeviantArt.  I also follow her blog.  She gives a lot of tuts for Gimp.

Then I went on pixlr and framed it using the Default frame called Hassel.

Thanks for looking!

Flip Flop Edit Challenge Feb 4B

Still feeling a bit out of it.  Haven't done much with the computer.  The coughing keeps me up so through out the day I feel so pooped!  Anywho...

The current pic over at Flip Flop Edit Challenge was supplied by the guest judge, Gina Kleinworth of Kleinworth & Co.  The picture is so picturesque, so crisp and clear!  Man, wish I had that kind of talent.

Original

My Edit

 

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This is what I did:

 

With ipiccy,

• I added a blue ray texture from Kawaii & Graph.  The link I have for it takes it to a forum page so I don't have the correct link to the texture itself.
• Used the Daguerreotype filter.
• Used the Polaroid Film Filter.

With Gimp,

• I added a Double Grunge Border by Struckdumb over at DeviantArt.
• I also added some Gimp Scratch Brushes by FrostBro over at Deviant Art.

Thanks for looking!

Saturday Revamp 5

Time for my own little theme day. I took this pic on January 1, 2008.  It was Adela's first introduction to snow.  We didn't stay out long.  She wasn't crazy about it.

Original

My new edit

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This is what I did:

 

• On ipiccy, Auto fixed.
• Airbrushed.
• Used the eye brightened tool on eyes.
• Added a snowy bokeh texture, that I got from sure2talk on Flickr.
• Used the matte filter.
• Used the Daguerreotype filter at 52%.
• Used the blush tool on cheeks.
• Used the glossy frame.

Thanks for looking.

 

The kid's break ends this Sunday nights.  Back to the old grind...waking up early and getting the kids ready for school.

Flip Flop Edit Challenge Feb 3b

 Amy again applied the picture for the current challenge.  I had issues with this edit.  I used Gimp with adding the frame and I had a hard time making it fit.  I fear the pic is distorted a bit.  Still learning

original

My edit

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This is what I did:

Went to ipiccy:

• Cropped.
• Airbrushed.
• Used the eye brighten tool on the eyes and hair.
• Used the vintage filter William.
• Used the matte filter.

Then with Gimp:

• Added the pink frame which I got from laceratedwriststock on DeviantArt.
• Added the pink flower which I got from Granny Enchanted's Free Digital Scrapbook Kits.

That is it.  Thanks for looking!

Flip Flop Edit Challenge Feb 2B

 Well, as of yesterday afternoon, my temperature was normal.  I just now have cold symptoms.  But the Hub's temp is going up.  Yikes, I hope we are not going to be passing this virus back and forth!

Amy supplied the picture for the current challenge.

Original

My edit

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This is what I did:

 

• Went to ipiccy.
• Airbrushed.
• Added an old photo texture I got from Shadowhouse Creations.
• Focal Soften.
• Added a sepia filter.
• Used the eye brighten tool on her eyes.

Well, that is it and thanks for looking.

 

My kids are on winter break which means a little sleeping in for me.  Which I need! 

Saturday Revamp 4

I took the picture in June of 2008.   We had gone to a zoo in Moline, Il.  It was called The Niabi Zoo.  The fish would all group together when they saw people at the edges.  They were so used to getting food.  It was an amazing site.  Remind me of a scary movie;)

My original

My edit

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This is what I did:

 

• With Gimp I added a Teal Bokeh texture, which I got from Winterbright on DevianArt.
• I added a scratched texture.
• I added more scratches in the bottom left corner with a couple of scratch brushes from FrostBro on DevianArt.
• Then I went to ipiccy and used the vintage filter-Polaroid Film.
• Then I went to pixlr.com and added a frame - White Ripped - Tjugo.

Thanks for looking and hope your weekend is going great.  We had a three day weekend because of a snow storm that hit early Friday morning. 

Flip Flop Edit Challenge Feb 1A

Feeling much better than last week. I found out over the weekend that Pixlr.com, who originally had the editing program photobucket was using, still has it. So, I had to send the good news. So, I went crazy on Facebook and twitter. I knew I wasn't the only one disappointed.

 

Though this week isn't going so smooth  either.  Guess we can't always have a good week.   It is only Wednesday, it still has a chance to improve:)

This pretty picture was supplied by Amy. It was taken at her wedding.

original



My edit

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This is what I did:

ipiccy:

• Eye brighten tool for eyes and earrings.
• Mascara tool for eyes, earrings, hair and necklace.
• Took out some trees with the cloning tool.
• Airbrushed
• Blemish fixer
• Lightened with the curve tool.
• Daguerreotype filter at 55%.
• Vintage Susan filter at 45%
• Color tint-blue at 62%.

 

With Gimp I added the frame.  I got the frame from, Free Scrapbooking Supplies. 

 

Then went back to ipiccy and added my text.

Thanks for looking!

Saturday Revamp 3

Still not happy since this morning. Photobucket and my work not sending me my check...yet others have gotten theirs. Man, this weekend is sucking:( 

So, on to my Saturday Revamp.

I took this pic in January of 2008 right after a snow fall.  The only time a leafless tree looks pretty is when snow or ice is on it.

My original

My edit

This is what I did...strictly with ipiccy! (Click on pic to get a better look)

 

• Cropped the photo.
• Took out the picnic table and playscape with the cloning tool.
• Used the eye brighten tool everywhere.
• Soften the area around the tree.
• Added a light texture.
• Added a matte filter.
• Used a rounded corner frame.

Well, hoping for good news on Monday when I call about my missing check.  Thanks for looking:)

FFPH 5B & Boooo Photobucket

Today is not starting out well. I haven't gotten my check from work yet and Photobucket threw away their cool edits. Mobile apps are better than they are right now. Gosh, I hope they get back to the old way soon.

Okay, time for another pic challenge with Flip Flop Photo Challenges. It is of Amy as a little girl.

Original

My edit

This is what I did:

Ipiccy:

• Autofixed
• Used the eye brightened tool on hair and outfit.
• Airbrushed
• Added a little blush on right cheek.
• Used the mascara tool on the whole eye and hair.
• Used the grunge texture which I faded to 30%.
• Used the vintage filter Robert at 35%.

Photobucket:

• This is where the disappointment started.  I found they threw all the good stuff away!!  So I used some kind of white grungy frame.  I was so mad I forgot to check the name cuz as soon as I did it I went to their facebook page and complained.  Then went to twitter and complained some more!
• I tried to add my text but found it was not friendly at all.

Soooooo....I went back to ipiccy and added my text.

First picmonkey started to charge for their cool edits and now photobucket threw their cool edits away.

I am sooo irritated!!

I hope you all are having a better day!!

By the way...thanks for looking.