Birthday Sale
I love April! Not only is next week my birthday, but it's also French Kiss Collection's birthday! I had started selling textures on my Zenfolio site under my own name and writing about them on my own blog (and the now defunct Photo Artist Textures.) After around 5 months, I felt like the textures needed their own home and their own name. Two years ago, in April, the name French Kiss came to me as I'm in France and I put a lot of France into my work. I also like the idea of giving photographs "a kiss" of texture.
Two years ago when French Kiss was born, I was a little unsure it would work. I had worked non-stop for a year on developing textures and still wasn't making any money to speak of. I wondered if I was crazy selling textures when there are plenty of freebies out there. I decided to have faith and follow my passion. Faith in following my passion and faith in the photography/artistic community. The first year wasn't easy, but I do now make my living from this store.
I wanted to share that with you, because I sometimes have emails from people wishing they could make a living from their photography/art or a related business. I've been there! Work hard. (Really hard!) Follow your passion. Learn constantly. Trust in the universe. Give thanks.
Here's a big kiss to you artist souls! Thank you for allowing me to be a resource to your creativity.
Thursday, April 18th 8:30AM Paris time zone – Friday, April 19th, midnight, Alaska time zone.
{Note: Sale will be active April 17th, 11:30 P.M., PST} Please NOTE that's PM!
These 2 days ONLY.
50% off Everything!
Sale Ends
Paris Time Zone: April 20th 9:30 AM
Eastern Time Zone: April 20th 3:30 AM
Pacific Time Zone: April 20th 1:30 AM (after midnight the 19th)
xxooxx
Leslie Nicole
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11 Responses
Malin Tvedt
Thanks for the generous sale!
I have shopped myself very happy today, indeed!
…and I realize I have most of your textures now – yippee!
Leslie Nicole
Hi Kathy,
I tried to be as clear as I could on the sale times. I’m looking for a way in the future to put a count down clock or something on the site. :-)
The sale starts at 8:30 AM Thursday morning, Paris timezone.
See you soon,
thanks, Leslie
Natalie
Congratulations on your birthday and also thanks for your ongoing generosity.
Kathy Hardy
Hey! Happy Birthday! I guess I’m a little confused? I’ve been waiting for the sale to start and right now it’s 1:04 am April 18th in Paris and the prices on the textures are the same as they were a couple of days ago? Are these already the sale prices? I can’t wait to order some things. Thank you!
Sonja
Thank you for the inspiration and Happy Birthday!!!
Debbie
Thank you so much for sharing as well as your lovely textures!
mayra
You have just given me the inspiration I need. Thank you. I
Trudy Wilkerson
Your textures add such an element of elegance to my images that I design. They are undoubtedly some of my favorites. Thanks for helping me look good. IMPRESSIONS, Trudy Wilkerson
janice darby
Your textures are my favorite. Congratulations on the success of your dream!
THANK YOU for the 50% off sale… can’t wait.
Maln
I am so happy you didn’t give up. I love your textures and hope your French Kiss success will continue! I have spread the word about French Kiss and continue to do so. <3
Sincerely,
/Malin, Be You Photography in Sweden
Mary
April 18, 2013
Happy Birthday! Your persistence to keep going has influenced the photography community to become more creative. Thanks for sharing with all of us!