tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58389030425654826542024-02-08T02:54:40.540-08:00Isabelle Lafrance PhotographyIsabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-77162544944320952882011-07-19T06:40:00.000-07:002011-07-19T06:40:33.443-07:00Moving day!!Okay, it's the big day today!! We are moving! Yes, I had already announced that this blog would be moving platforms, so goodbye Blogger! We had fun, but you had too many issues lately, and who wants to stay with one who has issues? :)<br />
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So, you will have some work to do folks, you will need to bookmark the new blog and it's pages. The whole content of this blog can be found in our new location, so if you had bookmarked the Freebies or Boutique pages, you will need to do it again!<br />
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I'd like to thank Elena, from<a href="http://www.art-in-the-heart.com/"> Art in the Heart</a> who made the new blog possible, you did an outstanding job, thank you so much!!<br />
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Come pay us a visit and leave some love at : <a href="http://ilafrancephotography.com/blog/">http://ilafrancephotography.com/blog/</a><br />
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I hope you like this new format and design, can't wait to hear from you!<br />
Oh! And no more stuff will be posted here...Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-83546284560915956482011-06-28T09:52:00.000-07:002011-06-28T09:52:45.043-07:00The Minis are here!!Three mini sets of actions for PS and PSE are available today! 5 actions in each set, and each set is sold 5$. These sets are fun and and perfect for this summer! I already edited a lot of photos with them and love what I can get from each action.<br />
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<b>Mini Film Love</b><br />
Actions will give that vintage film toning with groovy color casts, but in just the right amount. Actions included in this set are "Grainy BW", "Lomo Love", "Polaroid Haze", "Groovy Color" and "Washed Out".<br />
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<b>Mini Summer Bliss</b><br />
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The name says where the inspiration for this set came from, sunny days and pure fun!<br />
Actions included in this set are: "50's Summer", "Summer Pop", "Lazy Days", "Cabin Fever" and "Beach Bum".<br />
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<b>Mini BW Kit</b><br />
This set was designed so you could find a wider range of BW or monochrome conversions. Some are hazy, some are tinted. Actions included in this set are: "Timeless BW", "Everlasting BW", "Unforgotten BW", "Dolce BW" and "Moonlit BW".<br />
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I hope you enjoy these three sets as much as I do!<br />
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</div>After payment is cleared with Paypal, you will receive your instant download link. Due to the nature of this product, digital files, sales are final.Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-73541982451559285662011-06-20T05:58:00.000-07:002011-06-20T05:58:28.701-07:00Winners of our giveaway!! And some news too :)What do we start with, the news or the winners? Of course, the winners!<br />
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Okay, Random.org is the service I use for selecting the winners. Winner of the First Pack is comment number 105, Kara at Just1Step.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGwvA3jW_TE/Tf85MbQyEQI/AAAAAAAABB0/Yyvr2R-wAIo/s1600/giveawaypack1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGwvA3jW_TE/Tf85MbQyEQI/AAAAAAAABB0/Yyvr2R-wAIo/s1600/giveawaypack1.jpg" /></a></div>Kara @ Just1Step said...<br />
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My favorite vacation spot is Cozumel, where my husband and I went for our honeymoon. :)<br />
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Winner of the Second Pack is comment number 79, Christine at The Blaylock Family.<br />
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Santa Barbara. I live in Chicago and I just love that west coast vibe.<br />
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And winner of our Third pack is comment number 234, Hilda at Seasons & Sessions Photography & Fine Art<br />
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My favorite vacation spot would be the NC Mountains next to a stream camping!<br />
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Congrats to our three winners! Here are some guidelines to redeem your prizes, please get in touch with the vendors providing items in your pack shortly, let's say 48h :) By email or by posting on their FB page.<br />
I will also send the list of winners to our vendors. If we haven't heard from you in two days, then Random.org will pick another winning entry.<br />
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*** IMPORTANT Canada Post is still on strike/lock out, let's all hope for a fast resolution! That means, if your prize comes from a Canadian vendor, you will experience delays. Same thing if you are a Canadian winner, since US Post has stopped gathering mail for Canadian destinations while the conflict lasts. *** Please note that this situation is not in our control, every vendor is suffering from the delays caused by the Canada Post interruption. Thank you!<br />
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And the news I was talking about, well this blog will be switched to another platform. Blogger is giving us too many issues lately. You will find the exact same blog (well, not exactly, since it's undergoing a makeover ) and resources, only hosted elsewhere. As soon as it's all set up I will post the new link so you can bookmark the new blog :)<br />
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Thank you so much everyone! A special thank you to the vendors who made another great giveaway possible and congrats to our winners!! Have fun this summer with all your new goodies!Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-38390966658612766592011-06-13T06:02:00.000-07:002011-06-19T07:06:11.422-07:00Summer is here giveaway!!Summer is slowly setting in and as we are all making our way into vacations and lazy days, what could be better than having fab prizes to enjoy? All of those great vendors have gathered together to create this amazing summer giveaway, a huge thank you to all of them for their generosity xoxox Love you guys!!<br />
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We will have three packs of goodies, so three happy winners!!<br />
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Please make sure you read the entry rules carefully (at the bottom of this post).<br />
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First item, my brand new Soulshine Borealis LR Presets! A set of 20 creative presets for Raw images, but works on jpegs too.<br />
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Second item in this pack, from <a href="http://www.chasingdreamsphotography.blogspot.com/">Chasing Dreams Photography</a>, her new set of fine art textures called "Summertime", perfect to enhance all of the great memories you're gonna capture this summer.<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chasing-Dreams-Photography/114459351914536">Visit Chasing Dreams Photography on FB HERE</a><br />
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Third item is from <a href="http://www.vintageprettiesbyema.etsy.com/">Vintage Pretties by Ema</a>, a gorgeous vintage style headband<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vintage-Pretties-by-EMA/193789457323714">Visit Vintage Pretties by Ema on FB HERE</a><br />
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Next item is provided by the incredibly talented Elena, from <a href="http://www.elena-t.com/">Elena T. Photography</a>. Elena now offers her services to create Facebook tabs for businesses. So, you get a custom tab, to offer a freebie or discount codes to your fans, or a mini-shop tab if you prefer to display your products. Prize includes the custom work and hosting fees for a year!! Even better, you get 25% off the next year hosting!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ElenaT.Photography">Visit Elena T. Photography on FB HERE</a><br />
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From Enfant de la mer Photo props, an adorable white polka dot pettiskirt, size 1-2, matching legwarmers and headband, + an extra headband.<br />
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From Treasured Moments by Tiffiney, 2 Hand Dyed Cheesecloth Wraps in winner's choice of colors :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Treasured-Moments-by-Tiffiney/132659796788732">Visit Treasured Moments by Tiffiney on FB HERE</a><br />
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Next item is provided by <a href="http://www.snailmailcrafts.com/">Snail Mail Crafts</a>, They specialize in packaging and their line of products is gorgeous! Winner will receive a 10-pack of assorted designs CD/DVD Cases.<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/snailmailcrafts">Visit Snail Mail Crafts on FB HERE</a><br />
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Next item is from Lil Hot Shot Props, two adorable hats you will fall in love with!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lil-Hot-Shot-Props/191190704262076">Visit Lil Hot Shot Props on FB HERE</a><br />
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From <a href="http://www.kristencharlesphotography.com/">Kristen Charles Photography</a> her new Deluxe Pro Photographer forms, everything you need to get your business going!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/kristencharlesphotography">Visit Kristen Charles Photography on FB HERE</a><br />
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Last but not least in this pack, <a href="http://photographybysylviacook.blogspot.com/">Sylvia Cook Photography</a> is offering the winner, one print of his/her choice from her selection of fine art prints on Etsy. Up to a print size of 11x14. You will want them all!!<br />
Her images are elegant and timeless, you will love to have them on your wall!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/SylviaCookPhotography">Visit Sylvia Cook Photography on FB HERE</a><br />
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Wow!! And that was only the first pack!! Are you as excited as I am? :)<br />
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First item is once again, my new collection of LR Presets, Soulshine Borealis.<br />
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Second item is from <a href="http://www.chasingdreamsphotography.blogspot.com/">Chasing Dreams Photography</a>, her Tour of Europe fine art texture set. A gorgeous mix of vintage and classic textures.<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chasing-Dreams-Photography/114459351914536">Visit Chasing Dreams Photography on FB HERE</a><br />
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Third item is from <a href="http://ppfb.bigcartel.com/">Photo Prop Floors & Backdrops</a>, a beautiful Tin Tile backdrop, size: 52" x 7 Foot. Tired of white or black backgrounds? Then their fabulous collection is exactly what you need!!<br />
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From Purple Poppy a lovely hot pink and black pettiskirt, your little girls or little clients will go crazy for it!!<br />
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Next item is from BK Boutique, they are donating a beautiful newborn headband and diaper cover set in orchid color.<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/BK-Boutique/126070090789270">Visit BK Boutique on FB HERE</a><br />
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<a href="http://mercedesleung.com/">Mercedes Leung Photography</a> is also contributing to our giveaway with 2 colored cheesecloths, approx 53" x 40" in size, with lots of fab colors to choose from :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mercedes.photography">Visit Mercedes Leung Photography on FB HERE</a><br />
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Our next item is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CoolKidsCrochet?ref=si_shop">Cool Kids Crochet</a>, they are donating two adorable crochet newborn hats. One is a baby blue jay hat and one's a baby cardinal, how cute is this?<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Windsor-ON/Cool-Kids-Crochet/166032263455904">Visit Cool Kids Crochet on FB HERE</a><br />
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Another item in this pack is from <a href="http://en.dawanda.com/shop/Pixel-Lounge-Studio">Pixel Lounge Studio</a>, they are offering the winner a complete marketing kit called Un Soupçon d'amour. Set includes the following templates: <br />
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. 7x5 Gift Certificate (back and front) <br />
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. marketing Postcard (back and front) <br />
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- Trifold Brochure 5x5 (back and front)<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pixel.lounge.studio">Visit Pixel Lounge Studio on FB HERE</a><br />
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How about a newborn cocoon? <a href="http://www.darnfanciful.etsy.com/">Darn Fanciful</a> is offering a "Tapered Newborn Egg Pod in 'Cafe au Lait'<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/DarnFanciful1">Visit Darn Fanciful on FB HERE</a><br />
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Another item in this amazing pack is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cozycomfycouch">Cozycomfycouch</a>, Maria is an artist of many talents, this time she is offering one of her beautiful watercolors. She has many of them in her Etsy shop, really worth having a look! Size of the painting is approx. 9x12.<br />
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Last item included in the second pack is from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Livid-Lixis-Couture/125991904149137">Livid Expression Design</a> one of the quality products from newly formed Livid Lixi's Boutique. These cute bows are great for your July 4th Holiday. Featuring America's colors and mounted on secure alligator clips made to wear in all hair types! Little girls will sparkle and gleam with joy. As an added bonus you also get a miniature Lividlox Firework hair fall!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Livid-Lixis-Couture/125991904149137">Visit Livid Expression Design on FB HERE</a><br />
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First item, my brand new Soulshine Borealis LR Presets! A set of 20 creative presets for Raw images, but works on jpegs too.<br />
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Visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chasing-Dreams-Photography/114459351914536">Chasing Dreams Photography on FB HERE</a><br />
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Third item in this pack is provided by Hooker at Heart, they are giving the winner a simplicity headband in rose :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hooker-at-Heart/180607741966268">Visit Hooker at Heart on FB HERE</a><br />
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Next item is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HartofStone">Hart of Stone Crafts</a>, they are donating an American flag cocoon and hat (for newborns), perfect for your fourth of July photos!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hart-of-Stone-Crafts/118810131505508">Visit Hart of Stone Crafts on FB HERE</a><br />
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Our next item is graciously offered by <a href="http://kristinakathrynnphotography.com/">Kristina Kathrynn Photography and Design</a><br />
Kristina offers the winer of this pack a custom logo design!! Wouldn't you love to have a brand new look for your business? It's possible!<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kristina-Kathrynn-Photography-and-Design/160703123971758">Visit Kristina Kathrynn Photography and Design on FB HERE</a><br />
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Next prize is from <a href="http://www.olivetosew.com/">Olive to Sew</a>, they are offering the winner a Lavender fur rug, oh so perfect for your newborn shoots!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/olivetosew">Visit Olive to Sew on FB HERE</a><br />
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If you love gorgeous images you will be thrilled by this next item, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/claireyhairey">Claire Penn Photography</a> is offering a 50$ gift certificate towards prints from her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/claireyhairey">Etsy shop</a>!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/clairepennphotography">Visit Claire Penn Photography on FB HERE</a><br />
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Next item is from <a href="http://www.noriboutiquedesigns.com/">Nori Boutique Designs</a>, Fashion for little feet :) They design one of a kind handmade shoes for the fashionable baby and little girl. prize is a gift certificate of 20$ towards products from their shop!<br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/noriboutiquedesigns">Visit Nori Boutique Designs on FB HERE</a><br />
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Our next prize is from <a href="http://www.gigihillbags.com/juliewagner">Gigi Hill Bags</a>, winner will get the Lana Business Card Holder<br />
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The Lana is the most fashionable business card holder you’ll ever find! You will network in style with this accessory. Don’t carry business cards? No worries! The Lana is perfect for carrying your ID, credit cards or all those reward cards that crowd your wallet.<br />
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Gigi Hill Bags is also offering a special for everyone who enters the giveaway - purchase $100 worth of merchandise, and get a FREE Lana with your purchase (fabric choice is up to the customer). All you have to do is place an order on thier website or and they'll do the rest!<br />
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<a href="http://facebook.com/lovemygigihill">Visit Gigi Hill Bags on FB HERE</a><br />
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Bee Sweet Creations is offering one handpainted hairbow holder, painted a bright blue with "Beautiful Girl", flowers, and paisly designs decoupaged in bright greens, pink, and a pale blue. A cute bow is also attached to the top in bright green and white. Three ribbons attached to hang hairbows. Great way to organized all those adorable hairbows for your little princess!<br />
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Our last item, from Blue Monkey Boutique, a crocheted Piggy hat, fits 6 months up to 2 years. Okay, you'll agree with me, this is the cutest piggy hat ever!!<br />
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WOW!! What a great line-up this is!! Those three winners will be spoiled, I wish I could enter myself!<br />
A huge thank you once again to all the vendors for their amazing contributions.<br />
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How do you enter to win one of these prizes? (Please read all the info) <br />
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First Entry: Leave a comment on THIS BLOG POST answering the question: "What is your favorite vacation spot?"<br />
Second Entry: Like or Add all of our vendors pages and come back to tell us you did in a separate comment.<br />
Winners will have 48 hours to get in contact with the vendors to claim their prizes, otherwise another winner will be drawn.<br />
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Please read the details carefully before you enter, so you make sure your entries are qualified, if one of your comments is picked as a winning one. If the winning entry is a comment stating that you "liked" one of our vendors pages, we are allowed to verify.<br />
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** Entries are open from now (Monday June 13th to Saturday June 18th 8pm EST. Winners will be drawn and announced on Monday June 20th** Good Luck!<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">**All winners will be drawn with Random.org and posted on a subsequent post, here on this blog.**</div>Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com278tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-81845602239218938682011-06-11T05:09:00.000-07:002011-06-11T05:09:32.313-07:00New collection of LR Presets, Soulshine BorealisBrand new, 20 creative LR presets designed to give their best results with RAW images, but will work with jpegs too. The collection is called Borealis and is inspired by the nature of the northern hemisphere. Presets with names like Chinook, Inukshuk and Atanukan, makes you want to travel up north and let your mind wander through this wild, wide and pristine space.<br />
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I know you'll love how easy it is to work with them, with the click of a button, your picture has gained a beautiful new look.<br />
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Due to the nature of this product, a digital file, no returns or refunds will be grantedIsabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-41093980647661147912011-04-22T10:37:00.000-07:002011-04-22T10:37:30.565-07:00Updates and Free Textures<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy Easter everyone!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a busy spring it is! Though busy is good, right? I will soon be opening an </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/IsabelleLafrance"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Etsy Shop</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> for Fine Art Prints, how exciting this is! I hope you'll stop by and leave some love :) Items should be added next week, old favorites of mine, and lots of new stuff as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you may know we have a very active page over on </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/IsabelleLafrancePhotography"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FB</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, where you can find some freebies too, we are currently offering LR presets, so if you'd like to try them, hop over there and say hi!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The freebies are located under the FREEBIES tab, a new addition to our page which has been made possible with the help of Elena, from </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/ElenaT.Photography"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Elena T. Photography</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. She is a genius at iframe and can create your exclusive Facebook tabs if you wish :) Just get in touch with her, for a one-time affordable fee instead of a monthly fee, you will get a highly functional tab, just for your business page. And you will also get a 25% off discount code (available for a limited time ) if you register for her services :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, free textures, how does that sound? Those textures were available earlier on the exclusive tab on FB, but if you haven't had time to grab them already, or if you are not FB users, here they are! Those are extras from the new Midsummer Dream set, they are not part of the set, but have been designed in the same high quality and style than the Midsummer Dream set. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Get your free Midsummer Dream set sampler </span><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/hg5kie918cy85lc/ILP_Midsummer_Free_Sampler.zip"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">HERE</span></a>Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-12439820686372987912011-04-04T11:13:00.000-07:002011-06-11T05:09:51.703-07:00Diaphanous OverlaysIntroducing the "Diaphanous Overlays" my new set of 12 png overlays.<br />
Designed to add tint and glow to your images, overlays have that translucent quality that makes them so easy to blend. Those have textured edges, different light placement and some also have vignette, making them unique pieces quite different from the solid colored layers you would find elsewhere.<br />
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There you can find all the infos about my designs, either premade logos which are still as affordable as they were, and also the details of my custom logo design work. New stuff is added regularly so you may want to bookmark it or join <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pinksparrowstudio">Pink Sparrow Studio on FB</a> for all the latest news :)<br />
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I will also be releasing my new set of fine art textures really soon! Set is called Midsummer Dream and I'm really excited about it!! I cannot wait to show it to you. Stay posted xoxoIsabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-64817114662369853752011-03-04T06:01:00.000-08:002011-03-04T08:22:57.352-08:00Free Card templates and St. Patrick's Day Background<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Good morning folks!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I haven't posted freebies in a while on this blog, though I did add some free stuff over at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IsabelleLafrancePhotography"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FB</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> under the Exclusive tab (you can still check it out :0) ). The cards I am posting here today were available a while back on FB, but now are offered to everyone who stops by the blog. Not every FB exclusive will be posted here, so you may want to check both places to get more great stuff!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have two freebies today, first, the Spring Inspired card templates (they were made with WHCC templates, but except for the ornate shape one, you can still print at home. You may print the ornate one but you will get a white border around the design).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The second freebie is especially for St-Patrick's Day, I'm not irish but I do love St. Patrick's Day. It's the first hint of spring and it's also the day I gave birth to my youngest son and he has been my good luck charm ever since ♥</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I was in need of a background for my son's annual St. Patrick's photo and decided to create it, and to share it with you. There is an horizontal one and a vertical one in the file. It can be used as a background for your themed images but also as a paper for craft projects. Have fun with them!</span><br />
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So here is my entry for this week, a hockey photo, the time consuming sport both my sons are into, full time. I do love to see them grow into beautiful athletes. <br />
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This photo was taken recently, at an outdoor tournament, frozen lake, winter sun, good friends, what more could we ask for. This is my 6 yo sporting his favorite Ovechkin skates :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sorry for being MIA lately, I will soon post card templates for you, and new freebies exclusively for this blog this time.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Join in on the fun at<a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"> I Heart Faces!</a></div>Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-48590542135181217792011-01-24T06:50:00.000-08:002011-01-24T06:50:38.720-08:00Free textures to keep you warm...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, if you're not living under the arctic conditions we are having, you might enjoy these as well :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am not venturing outside until it's warm enough so my nostrils don't freeze, lol...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I thought I should take the opportunity to work on some freebies.. Three textures for you to play with, enjoy!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can download your FREE texture set </span><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/y389aszydhvd4ch/ILPfree_textures_2011.zip"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">HERE</span></a></div>Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-56790718216377269862011-01-21T12:01:00.000-08:002011-01-21T12:01:42.903-08:00And we finally have a winner for pack 2Well, our first winner never got back to me, and I said I would pick another winner on Friday, so here we are! <br />
Random.org did the draw, but I really, really had to double-check, because I do know (virtually) the person who posted the winning comment :) <br />
So winning comment was number 235, Marie-Hélène Larocque, and this time I am sure the winner will contact me :) Congrats to our winners, and remember there is still a fab giveaway going on at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SylviaCookPhotography">Sylvia Cook Photography</a>, you still have time to enter!<br />
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We are still waiting to hear from winner of pack #2 Meg Western. I could not find an email for contact, so since you follow this blog, I'm hoping you'll see this post :)<br />
If I haven't heard from you before Friday, I'll use Random.org to draw another winner for the second pack.<br />
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Speaking of giveaways, I will be part of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/SylviaCookPhotography">Sylvia Cook Photography</a>'s giveaway that should go live sometime today, be sure to check her FB page for more details :)<br />
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I also have a couple of new things in the works, exciting things!! The logo design side of my business is growing fast, so I am working on a blog for hosting all the logo design related infos, as soon as it's ready I will share the link with you, more pre-mades will be available over there soon... Waiting to see you at Pink Sparrow Studio!<br />
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We had 503 entries to choose from, the three winners were drawn with Random.org<br />
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First of all though, I would like to thank every vendor that joined this giveaway, thank you very much for your generosity, you made this giveaway so fun!<br />
I would also like to thank everyone who entered and took the time to talk to me about their musical inspiration. To be honest it was kind of a selfish question, I find myself working half the time in silence, then when the silence becomes unbearable I end up listening to the same music over and over again. (my choices are A-ha, Blue Rodeo, James Morrison) I needed new inspiration, and you provided some good names :)<br />
Thank you also for taking the time to visit our vendors pages and leaving some love, we all appreciate it!<br />
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If you didn't win in this giveaway, don't worry, a little birdie told me there soon will be another one (on someone else's blog) which will once again include some fab vendors (me included!). Stay posted, I will share about it when it's live, and if you "liked" some of our vendors page, then you are sure to hear about it (*wink *wink)...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RT9hkV2mmjw/TSj5x7YVbQI/AAAAAAAAA1E/Ctb-rUpUZn4/s1600/thirdpack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="71" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RT9hkV2mmjw/TSj5x7YVbQI/AAAAAAAAA1E/Ctb-rUpUZn4/s320/thirdpack.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Third pack goes to comment # 488 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/13799480858701678142">Shirla Armenta</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RT9hkV2mmjw/TTGaP-OzXLI/AAAAAAAAA2U/TpsEF7H_Jps/s1600/giveaway+pack3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RT9hkV2mmjw/TTGaP-OzXLI/AAAAAAAAA2U/TpsEF7H_Jps/s1600/giveaway+pack3.jpg" /></a></div>**Please contact me at isabellelafrance (at) ilafrancephotography (dot) com with a valid email address and I will send your contact info to all the vendors who provided the prizes included in your pack. **<br />
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Congrats Kara, Meg and Shirla!! Have fun with all your new goodies :)Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-60793021807637364632011-01-10T10:54:00.000-08:002011-01-14T17:16:23.201-08:00Let's start 2011 with a Giveaway!!!Starting off a new year with a cool giveaway, sounds great to me!<br />
It's even better when a couple of generous sponsors add some prizes just for you. <strong>Thank you</strong> all so much for you generosity! <br />
We gathered some fantastic stuff for you, wait til you see the line-up!<br />
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We created three different and AMAZING prize packs, so we're gonna make three persons really happy :)<br />
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In this first pack one lucky person will win the five items listed below.<br />
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One SoulGlow Light Layers set, my newest release. SoulGlow Light Layers is a set of 8 light layers and 8 light enhancing textures. It was designed to add light and a lovely glow to your images. You can find my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/IsabelleLafrancePhotography">FB page HERE</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Third item in this pack will be provided by Amanda from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/EverydayElements">Everyday Elements</a>. If you do not know her yet, better hurry and give her workshops and tutorials a peek. She has everything you need to make the best of your software. And if you are a CS user, every trick you learn there will work with CS :)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Amanda is giving a seat in any workshop of your choice, or a 30$ gift card towards actions if you are not into workshops.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fourth item in this first pack are two 5x5 prints by Blissful Light, "Trees" and "Frosty". Both are beautiful TTV images that will make a wonderful addition to your decor. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Blissful-Lights/164071023635870">Her FB page</a> is quite new, so go and give her a thumbs up, or visit her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blissfullights">Etsy Shop</a></div><br />
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From <a href="http://www.pixel-lounge-studio.de/">Pixel Lounge Studio</a> a set of seven card templates called "I Love You", 3 Valentine cards and 3 Save The Date cards. Pixel Lounge has many free actions and textures on her <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pixel.lounge.studio">FB page</a> and they recently started designing beautiful marketing packs, go and have a look!<br />
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Third item is provided by <a href="http://blog.lindajackmanphotography.com/">Linda Jackman Photography</a>. A set of light effects overlays, called "Enlighten me". The overlays enable you to dress up your subject or obscure parts of the photo putting and emphasis on your main subject. Some of the textures are subtle and while other templates add the perfect creative flair to your art project. Several customers have found the templates a fabulous way to create wonderful gifts and creatively preserve memories.<br />
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You can visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lindajackmanphotography">Linda Jackman Photography on FB</a><br />
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Fourth item is provided by <a href="http://www.dandsinspiredphotography.com/">D&S Inspired Photography</a><br />
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<div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Second item is a set of textures and overlays by <a href="http://cozycomfycouch.blogspot.com/">CozyComfyCouch</a> called Fusion, 14 textures/overlays included in the pack. CozyComfyCouch does not have a FB page, but has a brand new blog you may want to follow :) She is a very active and creative artist you can find at Red Bubble and DeviantArt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Third Item in this pack is a 25$ gift certificate to redeem at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChicPretties">Chic Pretties</a>. Chic Pretties designs gorgeous headbands for yor own personal use or to use as a photography prop. Find Chic Pretties <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ChicPretties?ref=ts#!/ChicPretties?v=wall">FB page HERE</a><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Chic Pretties also added a 15% off code you can use in her </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChicPretties"><span style="color: magenta;">Etsy shop</span></a><span style="color: magenta;"> while this giveaway is on, code is: ILG15</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fourth item is a gorgeous set of ceramic coasters designed by the one and only <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/slcook52?ref=top_trail">Sylvia Cook</a>. Sylvia has been an inspiration of mine for a while now, her elegant style and gorgeous compositions are one of a kind. The coasters are really, really gorgeous! Vintage Beach is the name of the set and I'm sure you will fall in love with her vintage chic style! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SylviaCookPhotography?v=wall">Visit Sylvia Cook Photography on FB.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Last item in this pack is one of my set of Photoshop (CS and Elements) actions called "French Connection -La Collection", fully customizable and designed to add a soft elegance to every photo<br />
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<strong><em><u>How do you enter to win one of these prizes? (Please read all the info)</u></em></strong><br />
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First Entry: Leave a comment on THIS BLOG POST answering the question: "What is your favorite music when editing, what inspires you, puts you in "the mood" for creative work? Do you listen to music while editing?" <br />
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Extra Entries: You can get a couple of extra entries by "liking" our vendors pages or "Following" their blogs and come back to tell us you did. <span style="color: magenta;">For a total of 5 entries max. We will delete all entries that do not respect the 5 entries limit.</span><br />
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*To have your comments count as separate entries, please leave a separate comment for each one of the entries. <span style="color: magenta;">Since there are twelve vendors included in this giveaway, you understand that I cannot allow 13 separate entries for each of you, it would rapidly get out of hand. So, if you are already a "liker" of one of these pages, why not use this occasion to "like" the other vendors you just learned about and make this your extra entries, remember a maximum of 5 entries total.</span><br />
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** Entries are open from now (Monday January 10th to Friday January 14th 8pm EST. Winners will be drawn and announced on Saturday January 15th** Good Luck!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">**All winners will be drawn with Random.org and posted on a subsequent post, here on this blog.**</div>Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com498tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-3615837642343301052011-01-05T09:51:00.000-08:002011-01-05T09:52:44.097-08:00Free Frames, and two Tutorials<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've been having fun with frames recently, and with my new SoulGlow Light Layers as well :) I thought it was time for a new freebie and a for new tutorial.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What I did looks like this, but this tutorial for Light Layers applies to whatever photo you intend to work with and whatever Light Layer you select.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">That's it! A couple of fast and easy steps with the SoulGlow Light Layers and your image gained light and more zip. It's like an instant makeover and I'm really addicted to those new Light Layers, I always start my editing with them now. Some of them have a subtle texture as well, so I can choose to have light and texture at the same time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2. Go back to your image. Image needs to be 6 in X 4 in @ 300 dpi to fit nicely into those frames, so I now need to resize. I could go to Image > Image size and enter manually the dimensions or I can simply use the frame resizing action already created to give me a 6X4 or a 4X6 if I wanted a vertical layout. Oh! I didn't mention, the Frame resizing action is free and included in the following Free Frames Set. How cool is that?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was designed to add light and a lovely glow to your images. Since I started shooting RAW I noticed almost all of my photos would come out a little dull, and I also tend to underexpose them. I needed a easy way to liven and lighten them up. That's when I thought of creating Light Layers, they can add glow and light at the same time, and some of them have a subtle texture as well. They give the best results used on "Soft Light" mode. They can still be used on "Overlay" mode, but at a lower opacity. Since those are light layers, if your opacity is too high on "Overlay" you may end up with a burnt look, so that is why I recommend you use them in "Soft light" mode. Light Layers can be duplicated for a stronger effect or combined. A tutorial is included in the file.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>During the year may you have</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Enough trials to keep you strong</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Enough sorrow to keep you human</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Enough hope to keep you happy</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Enough failure to keep you humble</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Enough success to keep you eager</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Enough friends to give you comfort</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Enough wealth to meet your needs</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Enough enthusiasm to make you look forward to tomorrow</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Enough determination to make every day better than the day before.</em></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we reflect upon this year's ending, may we remember, the good times and the bad. The hopes and the deceptions. The laughter and the tears... But may we use them all to find light and guidance in this new year to come. Every past moment is more experience and wisdom added to our journey. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">May the continuation of your journey be a bearer of hope and happiness, of celebration and faith, of love and friendship.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Happy 2011 to you all,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had a lot of fun creating those resources for you guys, I hope you like them as much as I do.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will be less present online now and until January, taking a much needed break for the Holidays. No more stuff will be posted before 2011, hope to see you then!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I plan on baking (a lot), listening to Christmas music, engaging in snowball fights, relaxing by the fireplace, and the list goes on...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll drop by to write a proper Christmas greeting just before Christmas :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My last present for you this year is another card template, psd files, 5x7 folded final dimensions. Once again, bleeding space has been provided so if you print at home, crop to the exact 5x7 size.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Download your </span><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/clcek1r7v7d579n/Gold5x7Folded.zip"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FREE 5X7 card Template HERE</span></a>Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-20904348294837633242010-12-11T05:48:00.000-08:002010-12-11T05:48:44.101-08:00The Twelve Days of Christmas - Day Eleven<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">♪ Do you remember me</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I sat upon your knee</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wrote to you</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With childhood fantasies</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, I'm all grown up now</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And still need help somehow</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm not a child</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But my heart still can dream ♫</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How do you create magic in your life? Especially at Christmas time, but all year round.</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you make some space for it? Magic does need space for it to happen, for us to see what we would overlook because of our busy schedules. Listen more and hear what you missed. Touch and feel, love and nurture. It will happen, with a little imagination :)</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Post was inspired by my two sons this morning, they bring back the magic in my life, all the time and I'm so grateful for every moment I have with them.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's present for you is another set of digital papers, but not designed only for Christmas projects. These can be used anytime. I decided to go with deep and rich colors, I guess I was feeling moody that day :)</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Download your </span><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/vzr8zaanzthusow/LuxuriousDamask.zip"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FREE Luxurious Damask Papers HERE (Can you feel the magic already? )</span></a>Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-6790698224007138442010-12-10T06:58:00.000-08:002010-12-10T07:04:41.308-08:00The Twelve Days of Christmas - Day Ten<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are getting closer to the end of this event. Thanks to all of you who took the time to leave a little love, here or on the </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/IsabelleLafrancePhotography"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Facebook page</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. Your comments and interaction is what makes this so special.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's freebie is a mini trifold album template. PSD files with bleeding space, once again, if you print it yourself, crop to the exact 5x15 size if needed :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made it with not-so-Christmas colors, so it can be used all year round.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh! Don't forget there is a huge giveaway going on at <a href="http://chasingdreamsphotography.blogspot.com/2010/12/welcome-to-my-birthday-party.html">Chasing Dreams Photography</a> today!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Download your </span><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/mmb1e18l1mc3j5c/5x5Folded.zip"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">FREE Mini trifold album HERE</span></a>Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-51407663693692637352010-12-09T06:14:00.000-08:002010-12-09T06:14:19.812-08:00The Twelve Days of Christmas - Day Nine<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More textures for day 9! I wonder if you will find the time to play with all those goodies! lol...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keep them in store for the next weeks or months :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed this event as much as I did. And to add the these Twelve days, I will be providing a prize in Chasing Dreams Photography upcoming giveaway (check back on Chasing Dreams blog tomorrow :) )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Download your <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/p8e867b5ucbtkio/Decemberpack1.zip"><span style="color: magenta;">FREE Texture set HERE</span></a></span>Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-76231794175179189742010-12-08T06:13:00.000-08:002010-12-08T06:13:16.456-08:00The Twelve Days of Christmas - Day Eight<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Good morning everyone! Are you all ready for the Holidays? Well, I'm not. I am running late with baking and running errands, and prints to be sent to the lab... But we'll get there, I guess I need to relax and enjoy every little thing I'm working on that helps bring the Christmas spirit home. Like writing cards. Do you still send cards? I do, I like taking the time to write a little something and send them via the post mail, not the digital mail. A beautiful envelope in the mailbox, that is not a bill, for once, it just warms the heart, don't you think?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, today's freebie is a card template :) PSD files with a final printing size of 5x7, bleeding space has been given, so if you print yourself, you may want to crop to the exact 5x7 size.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do ♥</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dowwnload your <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/x5fjbrefnmnr794/Red5X7Folded.zip"><span style="color: magenta;">FREE 5x7 Card template HERE</span></a></span>Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838903042565482654.post-74105502684563129452010-12-07T10:59:00.000-08:002010-12-07T10:59:53.015-08:00The Twelve Days of Christmas - Day Seven<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're already at day seven, this first December week went by so fast!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today's freebie is another set of Overlays designed to add that special something to your images.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have fun with them! Feel free to share your creations on the </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/IsabelleLafrancePhotography"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Facebook Page</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, I love seeing the images my resources are used on :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Download your </span><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/kx01owdta5k47si/ChristmasOverlayspack1.zip"><span style="color: magenta;">FREE Christmas Overlays HERE</span></a><span style="color: magenta;"> </span></span>Isabelle Lafrancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17598022788197247682noreply@blogger.com19