Finally Playing with Textures

OK, so I've really been wanting to play with textures!! I've seen some beautiful images that have texture applied to them (check out http://www.lifescapturedmoments.blogspot.com/) and I haven't been able to get over how much life, story, and details they add to the image. Plus, I'm a huge fan of the "vintage look" and adding textures really seems to bring that look out of the photo. So here's my first couple trys... I took these photos for a family back in November and thought they'd be good to try some texturing on:

Especially this one: sweet girl is playing with a vintage-type telephone. The crackled texture on this image makes me think of an old picture in a frame I might see hanging at my Great-grandma's house. :)

Well, I'm going to keep playing around with these! Loving them... I wish I had never been so intimidated by this process. That's another reason why I've continued falling in love with photography... there are endless learning opportunities, and with every new thing I try, my confindence grows and grows!!!