CoffeeShop Free PS/PSE Actions!: CoffeeShop Blog Design Winner!

So, what is the CoffeeShop Blog all about?

Hi! My name is Rita and I am the blogger behind CoffeeShop and a stay-at-home Mom to two naughty but adorable little boys (Duke is 5 and Imp is 2) and am passionate about all things photography.

If you are visiting for the first time, welcome! My blog is all about photography, photo-editing (Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and LightRoom), and my adventures as a stay-at-home mom. Pretty much everything you find here is created by me and completely free.

My main "claim to fame" are all of the free actions I have designed. An action is just series of programmed steps you commonly use in editing to get a certain "look" or effect. For example, you can use an action to create a soft vanilla B&W, a bright color pop, create and load a storyboard, or even retouch a portrait. My actions are special in that almost all of them run in Photoshop Elements, an amazing editing program most people can afford to buy (unlike its big sister Photoshop). And most of my actions are completely adjustable so you can get your own unique look.

CoffeeShop has plenty of other free goodies. I create custom storyboards, textures, brushes, patterns, cards, etc. and post them here. I also write all types of tutorials covering photography, photo-editing, and Blogger blog design. This blog is my creative outlet!

Grab a drink (we prefer coffee in my house!), pull up a chair, and browse the CoffeeShop. All downloads on this site are free for both personal and commercial use (just don't resell my stuff as your own, please keep it free). To find things use my top menubar, the search under my header, or check out the label cloud on my right sidebar. And please enjoy yourself! Rita

If you love using my free CoffeeShop creations and would like to make a donation to Rita the self-professed photo-editing photography geek of CoffeeShop, please follow this link! This blog is possible because of your generous support.

OK, thanks to Random.org I have my winner, Jen of Our Daily Big Top !

I did pick an alternative winner. If Jen does not get back with me in a timely fashion OR Jen's blog goes really well and I finish it in a timely (love this word!) manner AND she likes it I will announce my alternative winner here in a few days. I want to do even more blogs but I have to remember I do have a day job and my two little bosses don't like their Mommy being on the computer instead of playing with them. :-) Not to mention I have to make sure I have stuff to post here.

Keep an eye out for more contests here at CoffeeShop. I will be giving away some custom-designed-for-you actions (including some watermarking/sizing for the web) and more blog design! And I have more actions and storyboards worked up that will be posted this month. Thanks for placing my blog button on your blogs, reading my posts, and donating so generously!

Mozy online backup is still on sale, but now Mom Mozy users can get 10% AND a free t-shirt, just click on this link, register to get your free t-shirt and enter JULY at checkout for a 10% discount. Or post about Mozy on your blog and register to get a free t-shirt! If you aren't a Mom register to get the free t-shirt and donate it to a friend.

If you are not a Mom, click on this link and enter JULY at checkout for a 10% discount on all of Mozy's backup plans! Or check out their free 2 GB backup, it is one of the best bargains out there. Make sure to back up all of your free CoffeeShop Stuff. :-)

4 comments:

Tiffany July 10, 2009 11:42 PM: Hi Rita, great blog! I'm just scratching the surface in digital photography as well as editing...oh, a whole new world has opened up! so fun!

I have a question for you about photography. I have two lenses for my Canon Rebel XS, the 50 prime lens and a 28-80. What other lenses would be good to add to my beginner tools?? My hubs is asking to get me one for my birthday this month.

Thanks for your suggestion! Feel free to email at tiffboren@yahoo.com
Designs by Jessie July 11, 2009 12:02 PM: Great opportunity! I will have to look out for your next giveaway!~
Still Sweet Photography July 11, 2009 4:01 PM: Congratulations Jen, for being the Grand Prize Winner of the Blogger Blog Make-Over by Rita! You will LOVE what she does for you. She did mine and I just love it!

Congrats again!!
Jenn ~ Rainah's Mama July 13, 2009 11:30 AM: Ok, am I the Jen winner or was there another Jen? I never win anything ever, so I will be SHOCKED if it is me!!!!