If we live good lives, the times are also good. As we are, such are the times. ~ Saint Augustine of Hippo
I’m so happy spring is here! After being sick with the flu all last week, this is a very welcome sight! My lilacs are getting ready to bloom, my weeping cherry trees are blossoming, my lilies and irises are sprouting… I just love this time of year! What do you love about spring?
On all of these photos I used two of my Photo Veils from The Simplicity Collection: Northern Lights and Winter Jasmine. You can find them at my website, OpenScrapbook, as well as great photography and photoshop tutorials! We also have a fun community with a forum and gallery! Come over and join the fun!
I think spring is the perfect time for macro shots! Everything is so tiny and new! I’ve included some before and after photos, I love to see start to finish results! It’s so interesting, so I thought I’d start posting some in case you guys like to see them too! 
On the second photo, I used two of my Photo Veils: Northern Lights and Grass Stains. You can find my Photo Veils and lots of photography tutorials at my website OpenScrapbook!
My lilac bush is sprouting these sweet little buds! I love this one, it looks like a butterfly. I love it when I find little surprises in nature! I’ve noticed most of my photos lately have brown and grey tones… I am so ready for the green and color to come!!
I used a couple of my Photo Veils on this:
Northern Lights set to Overlay at 100%
Summer Lily set to Soft Light at 40%.
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I am so happy to announce the debut of our OpenScrapbook Digital Products Shop with our first release of Photo Veils – The Simplicity Collection! They are so simple to use and they can transform your photos quickly into works of art! Photo Veils work much like textures, you apply them to your photos and use blending modes to achieve your desired effects. They are compatible with most photo editing programs, including Photoshop and Photoshop Elements!
The Simplicity Collection is priced at $35 and includes 30 original Photo Veils. Members of OpenScrapbook receive a 50% discount on all digital products in our shop! Membership is only $15 a month and includes access to photography and digital scrapbooking tutorials, exclusive brushes, actions and textures, color palettes, special deals and more!
I’ve whipped up a few before and afters for you to see what Photo Veils can do! Each of these edits took me less than a minute to complete! That’s how quick and simple these are! They work the best in the Soft Light blending mode, which is what I’ve used in most of these samples. Experiment and try different blending modes to create a custom look!
Pixie Kisses – Soft Light blending mode – 100% Opacity
Salmon Salad Surprise! – Soft Light blending mode – 40% Opacity
Northern Lights – Soft Light blending mode – 100% Opacity
Grass Stains – Soft Light blending mode – 50% Opacity
Marigold – Soft Light blending mode – 100% Opacity
Summer Lily – Soft Light blending mode – 70% Opacity
Honey Crisp – Soft Light blending mode – 100% Opacity
History – Soft Light blending mode – 70% Opacity
Autumn Blaze – Soft Light blending mode – 20% Opacity
Serenity – Soft Light blending mode – 100% Opacity
Pixe Kisses – Soft Light blending mode – 40% Opacity
Marigold – Soft Light blending mode – 50% Opacity
Whisper – Soft Light blending mode – 100% Opacity
Ice – Overlay blending mode – 70% Opacity
Middle Image: Brave – Soft Light blending mode – 100% Opacity
Mountain Sunset – Soft Light blending mode – 20% Opacity
Last Image: Winter Jasmine – Soft Light blending mode – 75% Opacity
Repose – Soft Light blending mode – 50% Opacity
