Saturday, April 4, 2009

Over the Moon


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Supplies Needed

1 tube of choice. I'm using the artwork of Zindy S.D. Nielsen which you can purchase here
Font of choice - I'm using Dobkin here
Becky Mask 22 here
Babes Designz Template 29 here
Animation Shop – Optional
Alien Skin Xenofex 2 – Constellation - Optional
This is a full size scrap kit created by Monica’s Sweet Addiction and is in the Pink Krush Collab which can be found here. You can visit Pink Krush’s blog here.
Thank you so much for such a beautiful kit, Monica!

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template. Shift + D. Close out the original. Delete the copyright layer.

Highlight the white canvas. New Raster Layer. Select All. Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection. Deselect. Apply the mask. Merge Group.

Highlight the Word Art layer. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Deselect. Delete the template layer. Give it a heavy drop shadow.

Highlight the Half Moon layer. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Deselect. Delete the template layer. Give it a slight inner bevel:
Bevel: 2
Width: 3
Smoothness: 35
Depth: 2
Ambience: -8
Shininess: 10
Color: white
Angle: 315
Intensity: 75
Elevation: 20
OK

Highlight the Stars layer. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Deselect. Delete the template layer. Duplicate twice for a total of 3 star layers. Rename them Stars 1, 2, and 3.

Highlight Stars 1 Layer. Apply Alien Skin Xenofex/Constellation:
Star Size: 2
Star Variation: 3
Edge Star Denisty: 4
Overall Star Density: 0
Overdrive: 100
Twinkle Amount: 37
Twinkle Rotation: 37
Keep Original Image – checked
Random Seed Button – whatever the number you have is fine :O)
OK

Repeat the above on Star Layers 2 accept hit the Randon Seed button once and then OK. Repeat for Star layer 3.

Close out Star Layers 2 and 3.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.

~Onto the Animation~

Copy Merge and carry into Animation Shop.
Edit/Paste as New Animation.

Go back into PSP. Close out Star Layer 1 and open up Star Layer 2.
Copy Merge and carry into AS.
Edit/Paste After current Frame

Go back into PSP. Close out Star Layer 2 and open up Star layer 3. Copy Merge and carry into AS.
Edit/Paste After current Frame

View your animation. If you’re happy with it then save.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Pouting Pretty

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Supplies Needed

1 tube of choice. I'm using the artwork of Keith Garvey which you can purchase here
Font of choice - I'm using Baby Kruffy here
Template 29 by Babes Designz here
Weescotlass Mask 167 here
This is a tagger’s size scrap kit created by Eclipse’s Creations and is in the Pink Krush Collab which can be found here. You can visit Pink Krush’s blog here.
Eclipse, I totally adore this kit. Thank you once again for another fabulous kit of scraps to play with!

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template. Shift + D. Close out the original. Delete the credit layer.

Highlight Layer 1. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Delete the template layer. Give it a slight inner bevel:
Bevel: 2
Width: 3
Smoothness: 35
Depth: 2
Ambience: -8
Shininess: 10
Color: white
Angle: 315
Intensity: 75
Elevation: 20
OK

Highlight Layer 5. Repeat the above step with a different paper. Use your Magic Wand and click inside the frame. Selections/Modify/Expand by 4. Copy and paste a paper of choice below the frame. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key.

Copy and paste your tube beneath the frame. Move into position. Hit the delete key. Deselect.

Highlight Layer 4. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Delete the template layer. Give it the same slight inner bevel.

Use your Magic Wand and click inside the frames. Selections/Modify/Expand by 2. Copy and paste a paper of choice beneath the frames. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Deselect.

Use your magic wand and click inside the top frame. Selections/Invert. Copy and paste your tube as a new layer beneath the frame. Move into position. Hit the delete key.

Repeat the above step for the lower frame.

Highlight Layer 2. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Delete the template layer. Give it the same slight inner bevel.

Repeat the above step with Layer 3.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Bow 6: Resize 52%
Flower 1: Resize 15%
Ladybug 2: Resize 30%. Free Rotate left 35 degrees. Duplicate/Mirror/Resize 60%

Highlight your white canvas. New Raster Layer. Select All. Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection. Deselect. Apply the mask. Merge Group. Duplicate/Mirror.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name. I used:
Foreground: Black
Background: Set to Pattern using a paper from the kit.
Stroke: 1
Type out your name. Add the same inner bevel and a drop shadow.

I’d love to see your results.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Lavendar Scent


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Supplies Needed

1 tube of choice. I'm using the artwork of Gennadiy Kouffay which you can purchase here
Font of choice - I'm using ArkansasDB here
Template by Charlii here . For a great PSP group, please visit her's - Time4Tags
Thank you so much Charlii for a terrific template!!
Weescotlass Mask 38 here
Greg’s Factory Output Vol. II - Optional
Xero – Porcelain - Optional
"Prisoner of Love" scrap kit by Krissy’s Scraps which can be found here. You can visit her blog here.

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up Charlii’s template. Shift + D. Close out the original. Delete the credit layer. Highlight the white canvas layer. Change canvas size to 550 X 550. Flood fill white. You can close out the stripes layer and the circle layers to keep them out of your way for now.

Highlight Raster 2. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Delete the template layer. Give it a slight inner bevel:Bevel: 2
Width: 3
Smoothness: 35
Depth: 2
Ambience: -8
Shininess: 10
Color: white
Angle: 315
Intensity: 75
Elevation: 20
OK

Move the ring layers so that they’re evenly spaced over your beveled paper layer. Open up the 3 circle layers and center them inside the ring layers.

Highlight Circle 3 layer. Merge down and Merge down again. All 3 circles should be on one layer now. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. If you don’t want to add a paper then make a new raster layer. Flood fill with a color or gradient of your choice. Delete the template layer, but do not deselect yet.

Copy and paste your tube as a new choice above the circles layer. Move into position. Hit the delete key. Deselect.
Xero/Porcelain
Apply default settings.
Merge down.

Close out your white canvas. (Your stripes layer should already be closed out. If not, close it out, too). Merge visible. Open up all layers. Move the merged layer over to the left of your canvas.

Move the stripes to the right side of your canvas. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete button. Deselect. Delete the template layer.

Copy and paste your tube over the stripes.

Add your embellishments.
I used:
Cherry Blossom: Resize 65%
Flower 2: Resize 30%. Duplicate/Resize 80%
Calla Lilly: Resize 50%

Highlight your white canvas. New Raster Layer. Select All. Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection. Deselect. Apply the mask. Merge Group. Resize 110%.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name. I used:
The background to my tube layer as the foreground
Background: #a28dab
Stroke: 2
Type out your name. Change it into a Raster Layer.
Selection/Float/Defloat/Modify/Contract by 2
Greg’s Factory Output Vol. II/Pool Shadow
Apply default settings.
Deselect.

I’d love to see your results.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

He Has Risen


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Supplies Needed

2 tubes (or images) of choice. I'm using the artwork of Zindy S.D. Nielsen which you can purchase here
Font of choice - I'm using Boomerang here
Becky Mask 22 here
Missy Tag Template 84 here
“Sunrise Service” FTU scrap kit created by Cindy of Southern Scrapz which can be found here.
Thank you Cindy for an amazing kit.

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template. Sift +D. Close out the original. Delete the watermark and heart layers.

Highlight the Circle layer. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Deselect. Delete the template layer. Give it a slight inner bevel. I used:

Bevel: 2
Width: 3
Smoothness: 35
Depth: 2
Ambience: -8
Shininess: 10
Color: white
Angel: 315
Intensity: 75
Elevation: 20
OK

Repeat the above steps for Frame 1, Frame 2, and Small Circle layers.

Highlight Frame Background 1. Select All/Float/Defloat. You can do either of 2 things:
New Raster Layer. Flood Fill with a gradient of your choice. Delete template layer.
OR
Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key.

Whichever you chose to do, repeat it with Frame Background 2.

Copy and paste your tube or image as a new layer below each frame.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Element 4: Resize 70%.
Element 1
Element 3: Resize 25%
Butterflies: Resize 25%

Highlight your white canvas. New Raster Layer. Select All. Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection. Deselect. Apply the mask. Merge Group. Resize 110%.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
What I did for the color of my name was I copied the mask layer. Pasted as a new image. New Raster layer, moved to bottom, flood filled white. Used my selection tool and selected the whole center of the mask. In my color pallet I set the background to pattern. Foreground is set to color: #1a1a1a.

Type out your name. Give it the same inner bevel as you’ve been using. Duplicate. On the original:
Adjust/Blur/Gaussian Blur:
Radius: 10
Give the copied layer a heavy drop shadow. Merge down and move your name into position.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

A Mermaid's World

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Because it won't show the animaition this way
below is the animated version, but won't enlarge.


Supplies Needed

1 tube of choice. I'm using the artwork of Nicole Brune which you can purchase here
Font of choice - I'm using Dragonfly here
Becky Mask 22 here
EyeCandy 3.: Glow – Optional
Animation Shop - Optional
"Beach Bum" scrap kit by Creationz by Jo which can be found here. You can visit her blog here.
This kit is packed full of “beach” and loads of fun to use!!

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP. For this particular tut you must have loads of patience, but it does pay off in the end…hehehe

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open a blank canvas 700 X 700. Flood fill white. We’re going to do the mask layer first. Copy and paste Paper 11 as a new layer. Copy and paste the sand as a new layer. Resize 60% and move into the bottom left corner of your canvas. Duplicate/Mirror. Duplicate once more and move to the bottom middle to close the gap. The sand layers should look blended now. Close out your white canvas and merge visible. Apply your mask. Merge Group. Duplicate 3 times to darken the appearance more. Merge visible all mask layers. Resize 110%.

Copy and paste Wood Frame as a new layer. Resize 70%. Use your Magic Wand and click inside the frame. Selections/Modify/Expand by 20. Copy and paste Paper 5 as a new layer. Resize 50%. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete button. Rename this paper layer as Aquarium Water.

Copy and paste Rock. Resize 85%. Position at the bottom right corner of the frame.

Copy and paste Leaves. Position behind the rock. Duplicate and position at the bottom left frame. Duplicate as many times as your like, move them behind the frame and position so the leaves peek out from behind the sides and top of the frame. Merge visible only the leave layers that are behind the frame.

Copy and paste Flowers of your choice. I used:
Flower, Flower 2, and Flower 3. Resize 15% and 50%. Duplicated and resized 80%. Position these in various places on the leaves. Merge visible the leave layer and all the flower layers.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Fish 1 & 2: Resize 25%. (place them below the frame layer)
Pebbles – Resize 25%.
Sea Gull: Resize 60%.
Starfish – Resize 20%.
Shell Pile: 20%.
Shell – Resize 15%.
Wrap String: 50%. Mirror. Free Rotate right 80 degrees

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer. How’s it lookin’? :O)

Add your copyright.

Add your name. I used:
Foreground: #8d3817
Background: Paper 5 set as Pattern
Then added an inner bevel:
Bevel: 2
Width: 7
Smoothness: 55
Depth: 16
Ambience: -27
Shininess: 45
Color: white
Angle: 135
Intensity: 31
Elevation: 88
OK

Then I gave it a glow:
EyeCandy 3.1/Glow
Width: 5
Opacity: 100
Color: #f6e28f
OK
Give it a drop shadow.

If you don’t want to animate then resize and save your tag.

~Onward to the Animation~

In PSP copy the Aquarium Water layer. Carry into Animation shop:Edit/Paste as New Animation.

Click on Effects/Insert Image Effects.
Under Effect you want to choose Underwater.
Effect Length: 1.3 sec
Frames per second: 6

Click Customize

Under Effects:
Apply Sunlight Dappling
Sun Intensity: 25

Liquid Properties:
Water Depth: 20
Waves:
Wave 1: X -24, Y 61
Wave 2: X 0, Y 33
Wave 3: X 11, Y 83
Wave 4: X 50, Y 72
Wave 5: X 18, Y 47
Wave 6: X 21, Y 15
Wave 7: X 52, Y 24
Wave 8: X 36, Y 0
Wave 9: X 12, Y -49
Wave 10: X -19, Y -26
Wave 11: X -48 Y -3
Wave 12: X -29, Y 17
Wave 13 – 16: X 0, Y 0
Click Ok, and then OK again.

Your Aquarium Water should now have 8 frames. Highlight and delete Frame 1.

Go back into PSP and copy your name. Repeat the above step. Please don’t forget after you’ve animated it to delete that first frame. :O)

Now if up to this point hasn’t tried your patience then hang onto your computer seat…hehehe

Go back into PSP. Close out all your layers. Only open up your white canvas, mask, and merged leaves and flowers layers. Copy Merged. Carry into AS.
Edit/Paste as New Animation.
CTL + L and hit the L key until you have 7 frames.

Go back into PSP. Open up the Aquarium Water layer. YOU ARE NOT COPYING ANYTHING AT THIS TIME! Study it for a minute to see where it is on the canvas. I focused on a corner of the water and made a mental note of where it was touching the leaves. Now go back into AS. Highlight the Aquarium Water Animation.
CTL + A
Edit/Copy

Highlight the merged background image with the mask and leaves.
View/Normal Viewing
Ctl + A
Ctl + E
Position the Aquarium Water animation where you remembered it should go.

Go back into PSP. Close out all layers. Open up all layers FROM ABOVE the Aquarium Water layer accept your name – keep your name closed. Copy Merged. Carry it into AS.

Click the Propogate Paste icon button at the top of the screen. It looks like 3 pieces of paper with the corners folded.
Ctl & E.
Move the rest of your tag into position over the aquarium water.

Looking good? Yes? :O)

Now copy your animated name.
Ctl + E.
Position it where you like.

Ctl + A
Animation/Frame Properties:
Change the number to 20.

Animation/Resize Animation:
Percentage of Original:
85%
View your tag. If you’re happy with it then save.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Risky


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Supplies Needed

1 tube of choice. I'm using the artwork of Elizabeth Austin which you can purchase here
Font of choice - I'm using Aquarelle here
Weescotlass Mask 297 here
Eyecandy 5: Impact – Optional
“Risky” scrap kit created by Sematra Designs which can be found here. You can visit her blog here.

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a blank canvas 700 X 700. Flood Fill white. Copy and paste Frame 1 as a new layer. Resize 50% and move to the upper right side of your canvas. Duplicate, Mirror. Move to the lower left side of your canvas.

Use your Magic Wand and click inside one of the frames. Selections/Modify/Expand by 4. Copy and paste a paper of choice below the frame. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Copy and paste your tube below the frame. Enlarge as much as you like until you get the desired image inside the frame. Hit the delete key. Deselect. Close out your white canvas and merge visible.

Repeat the above step with the other frame.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Flower 2a: Resize 50%
Flower 2b: Resize 50% and again 80%
Heart Bow 1: Resize 60%
Leaves 1: Resize 40%. Mirror. Free rotate right 50 degrees.
Highlight your white canvas. New Raster Layer. Select All. Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection. Deselect. Apply the mask. Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
I added a slight inner bevel:
Bevel: 2
Width: 1
Smoothness: 15
Depth: 2
Ambience: -2
Shininess: 0
Color: white
Angel: 0
Intensity: 36
Elevation: 42
OK

Then I added a Gradient glow:
Outside Glow
Mask Selection checked
Glow Radius: 5
Soft Corners: 0
Overall Opacity: 100
Distortion Amount: 0
Distortion Lump Size: 100
Smoothness: 46
Choose your color
Ok

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Everything Nice


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Supplies Needed

2 tubes of choice. I'm using the artwork of PinUpToons which you can purchase here
Font of choice - I'm using Arctic2 here
Weescotlass Mask 6 here
Eyecandy 5: Impact – Optional
“Spring Time” tagger size kit created by Bits ‘N Bobs which can be found here. It’s FTU for a limited time so better hurry and snag this totally adorable kit before it hits the stores!
Thank you so much, Julie for such a fabulous kit!
You’re awesome!

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a blank canvas 700 X 700. Flood Fill white. Copy and paste Frame 1 as a new layer. Resize 75%. Free rotate left 5 degrees. Move to the left side of your canvas. Duplicate/Mirror. Merge down.

Use your Magic Wand and click inside of each frame. Selections/Modify/Expand by 4. Copy and paste a paper of choice below the frame. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete button.

Copy and paste a tube of choice into each frame.

Copy and paste Flower Spray as a new layer. Resize 75%. Move behind the lower left side of the frame. Duplicate/Mirror.

Copy and paste Flower 3 as a new layer. Resize 50%. Position behind the upper left side of the frame. Duplicate and move to the top left of the frame. Duplicate and mirror each of these flowers.

Copy and paste Flower 8 as a new layer. Position at the top left corner of the frame, above the other 2 flowers. Duplicate/Mirror.

Copy and paste Bow 1 as a new layer. Resize 60%. Free rotate left 20 degrees. Position at the top left corner of the frame. Duplicate/Mirror.

Copy and pate Flower 6 as a new layer. Resize 50%. Move into position between both frames. Duplicate. Resize 80%.

Copy and paste Bunny 2 as anew layer. Resize 75% and position in the lower middle of both frames.

Copy and paste Sticker 4 as a new layer. Resize 50% and 90%. Free rotate right 5 degrees. Position near the bottom right of the frames.

Copy and paste the Egg as a new layer. Resize 35%. Duplicate and free rotate to your liking.

Copy and paste a Feather in between the eggs. Resize 50%.

Highlight your white canvas. New raster layer. Select All. Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection. Deselect. Apply the mask. Merge Group. Duplicate. Merge down. Resize 135%.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
I added a slight inner bevel:
Bevel: 2
Width: 1
Smoothness: 15
Depth: 2
Ambience: -2
Shininess: 0
Color: white
Angel: 0
Intensity: 36
Elevation: 42
OK

Then I added a Gradient glow:
Outside Glow
Mask Selection checked
Glow Radius: 5
Soft Corners: 0
Overall Opacity: 100
Distortion Amount: 0
Distortion Lump Size: 100
Smoothness: 46
Choose your color
Ok

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Me? Too Emotional?



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Supplies Needed

1 tube of choice. I'm using the artwork of Keith Garvey which you can purchase here
Font of choice - I'm using HelGroteskGothiq-Black here
Becky Mask 22 here
Eyecandy 5 Impact: Gradient Glow - Optional
"2 Emo 4 U" PTU tagger size scrap kit created by Eclipse’s Creations and can be found at her store Pink Krush. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you so much Tracey for this fabulous kit!

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a blank canvas 700 X 700. Flood Fill white. Copy and paste Frame 2 as a new layer. Use your magic wand and click inside of it. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer beneath the frame. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete button.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer beneath the frame. Close out your white canvas and merge visible. Open your white canvas back up and move the merged frame layer over to the left slightly.

Copy and paste String Bow 1 as a new layer. Merge down.

Copy and paste Flower 2 as a new layer. Position behind the top right corner of the frame. Duplicate/Mirror/Flip.

Repeat the above step with Flower 3.

Copy and paste Acrylic Stars 1 as a new layer. Resize 90%.

Copy and paste Chrome Swirl 2 as a new layer. Position behind the Acrylic Stars.

Copy and paste Skull Sticker 2 as a new layer. Resize 60%.

Copy and paste Gemstone Brad 2 & 3 as new layers. Duplicating and resizing as often as you like to position in various spots on your canvas.

Highlight your white canvas. New Raster Layer. Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selections. Deselect. Apply your mask. Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name. I added a glow to mine.
Eyecandy 5: Impact – Gradient glow
Outside Glow
Mask Selection checked
Glow Radius: 5
Soft Corners: 0
Overall Opacity: 100
Distortion Amount: 0
Distortion Lump Size: 100
Smoothness: 46
Choose your color
Ok

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results.
Email me!
Hugs, Bev

Happy Easter!


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Supplies Needed

1 tube of choice (or image). I'm using the artwork of Dean Yeagle which you can purchase here
Font of choice - I'm using Fontdinerdotcom Loungy here
Weescotlass Mask 259 here
Template 2 by Gothic Realm Creations here
"Hauoli Pakoa" (Happy Easter) PTU scrap kit created by Alane of Inspired to Dream Scraps and can be found here.
Thank you so much Alane for another beautiful kit!
I had loads of fun with this one!!

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template. Delete the copyright and 4 heart layers.

Click on the icon at the top of the screen that will rotate all layers to the right.

Highlight the Fill layer. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete button. Deselect. Delete the template layer. Give it an inner bevel. I used:
Bevel: 2
Width: 3
Smoothness: 35
Depth: 2
Ambience: -8
Shininess: 10
Color: white
Angel: 315
Intensity: 75
Elevation: 20
Ok

Repeat the above steps on the Frames and Small Frames layers.

Highlight Raster 2. Select All/Float/Defloat. Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key. Deselect. Delete the template layer.

Highlight your small frames layer. Use your Magic Wand and click inside the top rectangle. Selections/Modify/Expand by 5. Copy and paste your tube/image of choice. If you like, feather your tube or image. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key.


Repeat the above step with the 3 lower rectangles. In each use an element from the kit. I used:
Bunny 6 – Resize 15% and 40%
Frog 1 – Resize 15% and 40%
Chick 2 – Resize 15% and 50%

Copy and paste Floral ribbon 2 as a new layer. Resize 25%. Highlight The Frame layer. Use your Magic Wand and click inside of it. Selections/Invert. Now highlight the Floral Ribbon layer. Use your Eraser Tool and erase what is overlapping on the frame. Deselect.

Copy and paste Picot Bow 5 as a new layer. Resize 15%, 75%, and 90%. Free rotate left 20 degrees. Move into position. See my tag for reference. Get it exactly where you want it. Duplicate and move the layer beneath the frame. Use your eraser tool and erase a small part of the ribbon to give it the affect as if it’s wound around the frame.

Copy and paste Potted Tulips 1 as a new layer. Resize 15% and 80%.

Copy and pate Butterflies 1 & 2 as new layers. Resizing each 15% and 55%.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name. Give it the same inner bevel.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

L is for Love


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Supplies Needed

4 tubes or images of choice and 1 tube. I'm using the artwork of Jennifer Janesko which you can purchase here
Font of choice - I'm using Gessele Regular here
Weescotlass Mask 260 here
Eyecandy 5: Impact – Optional
DSB Flux: Bright Noise - Optional
"L is for Love" PTU scrap kit created by Monica’s Sweet Addiction and can be found in her store Pink Krush. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you so much, Monica for a beautiful kit!
The possibilities for tags with this kit is endless!!!

This tutorial was written assuming you have working knowledge of PSP.

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a blank canvas 700 X 700. Flood Fill white. Copy and paste Element 12 as a new layer. Use your Selection Tool and outline the inside heart. Copy and pate your tube as a new layer. Resize to enlarge if need be, trying to center the face in the inner heart. Selections/Modify/Feather.
Number of Pixels: 52.
OK
Selections/Invert. Hit your delete key until your tube is feathered nicely inside the heart. Deselect. Merge down. Free rotate left 15 degrees.

Copy and paste Element 13 as anew layer. Change the color to one that matches your tube. Free rotate right 15 degrees and move behind the other heart.

Copy and pate Element 3 as a new layer. Free rotate left 15 degrees and move behind the heart with the feathered tube. Duplicate/Mirror/Resize 90%. Move behind the other heart.

Copy and pate Element 23 as a new layer. Image/Mirror. Free rotate left 83 degrees. Resize 50%. Move behind the feathered heart layer. Dulicate/Mirror. Move behind the other heart.

Copy and paste Element 33 as a new layer. Resize 75%. Use your Magic Wand and click inside each square. Selections/Modify/Expand by 6. Copy and paste a paper of choice beneath the frame. Resize the paper 75%. Selections/Invert. Hit the delete key.

Copy and paste a tube or image of choice into each square. Merge visible the frame, paper, and tubes.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.

Move all layers into position where you like.

Add your elements.

I used:
Element 23: Resize 30%
Element 30: Resize 25%
Element 1: colorize to match your tube
Element 20

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.

I applied DSB Flux/Bright Noise
Intensity: 36
Mix
OK

EyeCandy 5: Impact
Gradient Glow

Outside Glow
Mask Selection checked
Glow Radius: 5
Soft Corners: 0
Overall Opacity: 100
Distortion Amount: 0
Distortion Lump Size: 100
Smoothness: 46
Choose your color
Ok

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Bev