Saturday, June 27, 2009

The Color of Passion

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Supplies
1 tube of choice - I’m using the artwork of Dave Nestler which you can purchase here
Font of Choice - Dahlking Scxript SSi here
Weescotlass Mask 137 here
Penta.com - Color Dot
“Fantasia Add On” is a FTU tagger size freebie created by Terry. You can visit her blog, Treasures by Terry here.
Please leave a thank you when downloading. It’s a small gesture for hard work given freely.

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a 700 X 700 blank canvas.
Flood fill white.

Copy and paste Heart Frame as a new layer.
Use your Magic Wand and click inside of it.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 4.
Copy and paste a paper of choice below the frame.
Selections/Invert
Hit the delete key.
Deselect.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer inside the heart.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Flower Branch: Duplicating and erasing parts here and there
Butterfly: Resize 50%, mirror. Duplicate/Mirror. Resize 70%
Flower: Duplicate/Resize 70%

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.

Highlight the original.
Adjust/Blur/Gaussian Blur
Radius: 5
OK

Apply the Penta.com plug in using default settings.
Add your copyrights.

Add your name.

Resize all layers 85%
.
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev
 

Sun and Sandcastles

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Supplies
1 tube of choice - I’m using the artwork of PinUpToons which you can purchase here
Font of Choice - Dragonfly here
Becky Mask 22 here
“Day at the Beach” is a tagger size scrap kit created by Alyssa’s Scraps and can be purchased here. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Alyssa for such a summery fun kit!!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a 700 X 700 blank canvas.
Flood fill white.

Copy and paste Frame 3 as a new layer.
Resize 70%.
Use your Magic Wand and click inside of it.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 4.
Copy and paste a paper of choice below the frame.
Selections/Invert
Hit the delete key.
DO NOT DESELECT YET.

Copy and paste the grass as a new layer below the frame.
Resize 40%
Position near the bottom and off to the side.
Duplicate/Mirror
Duplicate once more and move to fill the gap in the middle.
Merge Visible all grass layers.
Be sure the grass layer is highlighted and hit the delete key.
Deselect.

Copy and paste Fish 2 as a new layer.
Resize 40%

Copy and paste Fish 4 as a new layer.
Resize 25%.
Duplicate. Resize 80%
Lower the opacity of both these fish to about 48.

Copy and paste Bubbles as a new layer.
Resize 20%
Duplicate/Merge Down.
Duplicate/Mirror
Move both sets into position of your liking.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Tree: Resize 85%
Sun: Resize 40%
Sandcastle: Resize 40%
Doodle Flower 1: Resize 50%
Starfish: Resize 20%
Starfish 2: Resize 20% & 80%
Crab: Resize 20%

Add your tube.

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.

Resize all layers 85%.

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

Let Freedom Ring


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Supplies
1 tube of choice - I’m using the artwork of Ismael Rac which you can purchase here
Font of Choice - I’m using Due Date here
Template made by Charlii here
Thank you so much, Charlii!!
If you’re in the market for a terrific signature tag group, check out her group, Time4Tags here
Becky Mask 9 here
DSB Flux - Bright Nloise (Optional)
Animation Shop (Optional)
“Don‘t Forget” is a FTU tagger size scrap kit by RebelChick’s Scraps and can be found here. Please leave a thank you when downloading. It’s a small gesture for hard work given freely.

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.
Image/Canvas Size
600 X 600
Flood fill the working canvas white.

Move layers Bottom D and Top D together to form a circle.
Merge Visible.
Move aside for now.

Merge Visible Bottom Oval, Middle Oval, and Top Oval
.
Move Raster 2 to the left side of our canvas.

Move the Barb Line layer to the left of the canvas.
Duplicate/Mirror.
Position to the right side of the canvas.
Merge Visible the 2 Barb Line layers.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Flood fill with a color of your choice.
(or you can multi color it with red, white, and blue)
Deselect.
Delete Template layer.

Duplicate twice for a total of 3 layers.
Rename Glitter 1, 2, and 3
Highlight Glitter 1
Apply DSB Flux
Intensity 48, Mix checked
OK
Repeat the above step with Glitter layers 2 and 3 accept on Glitter 2 hit the mix button twice, and on Glitter three hit the mix button 3 times.
Close out Glitter 2 and 3.

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.

Use your Magic Wand and click inside the rectangle.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 4.
Copy and paste a paper of choice as a new layer.
Selections/Invert
Hit the delete key.
Deselect.

Highlight the merged oval circle layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Rater Layer.
Flood Fill white.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Copy and paste your tube to the right of the rectangle.
Move it into exact position of where you want it.
Duplicate/Mirror and move into position over the oval circles.

Highlight the oval circles layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
Selections/Invert
Highlight the copy of the tube layer and hit the delete key.
Lower the opacity to around 63.

Give a drop shadow to the oval circles.

Highlight the little circles you merged-visible at the beginning of this tutorial.
To each of these layers do the following:
Select All/Float/Defloat
Copy and paste a paper of choice.
Selections/Invert
Hit the delete key.
Delete the template layer.
Give it a slight inner bevel:


Add your embellishments. I used:
Star 2 & 3: Resize 30%
Star 1: Resize 35%

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster Layer.
Select All
Copy and Paste a paper of choice Into Animation.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.

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

If you are animating….lets move on :)

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

Back into PSP.
Close out Glitter 1 and open up Glitter 2
Copy Merge and carry into Animation Shop.
Edit/Paste/After Current Frame.

Back into PSP.
Close out Glitter 2 and open up Glitter 3.
Copy Merge and carry into Animation Shop.
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

Friday, June 26, 2009

Love at First Sight


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Supplies
1 tube of choice - I’m using the artwork of Irene Shpak which you can purchase here
Font of Choice - I’m using Impact (came with my pc)
Dezigns by Ali Template #30 here
Becky Mask 22 here
“English Garden” is a PTU tagger size scrap kit by Jo of Creationz by Jo and can be purchased here. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you so much Jo for this truly beautiful kit. Definately 2 thumbs up!

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.
New Raster Layer. Send to bottom
Image/Canvas Size
700 X 700
Flood fill white.

Highlight Rectangle 1.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster Layer.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Repeat the above step with Rectangle 2, Frame 1, and Frame 2 layers.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
I resized mine quite large, mirrored, and positioned it over the bottom frame.
Highlight the bottom frame.
Select All/Float/Defloat.
Highlight your resized tube.
Selections/Invert
Hit the delete key.
Deselect.
Lower the opacity to about 22.

Copy and paste the tree as a new layer.
Resize 120%.
Move behind the frames.

Copy and paste Bird Box and birds.
Resize 120% and move into position over Rectangle 3 layer.
Delete Rectangle 3 layer.

Copy and paste Arch 2 as a new layer.
Use your eraser tool and make it appear as if it’s arched behind the frames.

Copy and paste Flowers Group.
Resize 30%

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.

Type out your name.
Use your Pick Tool to make the size you want.
Duplicate.
Highlight the original.
Adjust/Blur/Gaussian Blur
Radius: 5
Highlight the copy layer and add a drop shadow.
Merge down.

Add your copyrights.

Copy and paste Cricket 2 as a new layer.
Resize 20%

Copy and paste Cricket as a new layer.
Resize 20% and 80%
Position both crickets beside your name.

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

Resize all layers 85%.

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

She's Got the Beat

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Supplies
1 tube of choice - I’m using the artwork of Keith Garvey which you can purchase here
Font of Choice - I’m using MotterFemD here
Babes Designz Template #11 here
Weescotlass Mask 62 here
Eyecandy 5 Impact: Gradient Glow - Optional
“Fabulous Fifties” is a PTU tagger size scrap kit created by Tamara of Just a Girl’s Designs and can be purchased here.
Thank you so much, Tamara for a such a fabulous kit!

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 Small Rec. Inner layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
Copy and paste a paper of choice - resize if you like
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Repeat the above step with all layers accept the Dot Half Circles layer.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Car: Resize 70%
Musical Notes 2: Resize 70%
Musical Note 4
Musical Notes 6: Resize 35% - duplicate and resize as many times as you like.
Juke Box: Resize 70% - position above the large rectangle inner layer and lower the opacity to 20%.
Bow 6: Resize 30%
Add your tube.

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 our copyrights.

Add your name.
Apply Eyecandy 5: Impact
Gradient Glow

Apply the Glow once more.

Resize all layers 90%.

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