Thursday, April 14, 2011

Vintage Rose



Supplies

1 tube of choice - I used the artwork of Rene Biertempfel and can now be purchased from CDO. You must have a license to use.
Font of Choice - I used CAC Shishoni Brush here
Gem Mask 22 here
Divine Intentionz Template 387 here
Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow
“Steampunk Vintage Rose” is a PTU scrap kit created by Heppy of HF Projekte and can be purchased from Heartbeatz Creationz. You can visit his blog here.
Thank you Heppy for another amazingly beautiful kit!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template.
Shift + D.
Close out the Original.
Delete the top 3 layers and both Small Circle layers.
Highlight the Background layer.
Image/Canvas Size:
700 x 550
OK
Open up and flood fill the background layer white.

Highlight Thin Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 10 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Make a new 700 x 700 canvas.
Flood fill with #6e3339
Copy.
Close it out. You won’t need it any more.

Highlight Dotted Line layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Paste your flood fill color Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Dotted Circle layer - the top one.
Merge Down.
Repeat the above step.

Highlight Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste paper 7 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Circle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 9 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Apply Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow:
Width: 3
Opacity: 100
Opacity Dropoff: Fat
Color: #6e3339
OK

Highlight Circle Back layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Invert
New Raster layer.
Flood fill with #6e3339.
Adjust/Add Remove Noise/Add Noise:
Random and Monochrome checked
Noise: 45%
OK
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Circle 2 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 1 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Copy and paste Rose 8 as a new layer.
Resize 35%
Free rotate Left 10 degrees.
Duplicate/Mirror
Move both mirrors into position over both Frame template layers.

Delete the remaining template layers.

Highlight the right frame.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 6.
Copy and paste Paper 2 as a new layer.
Resize 25% and 60%
Move into a position you like below the frame.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Resize a bit large.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Change the Properties to Soft Light.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer before the right frame.

Highlight the left frame.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 6.
Copy and paste Paper 2 as a new layer.
Resize 25% and 60%
Move into a position you like below the frame.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Resize a bit large.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.

If you’d like your frames to have a drop shadow on the inside then go ahead and give it a drop shadow but be sure it’s on it’s own layer.
Use your Eraser Tool and erase the drop shadow that’s on the outside area of the frame.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Rose 1: Resize 35%
Rose 2: Resize 35%
Rose 29: Resize 25% and 70%
Rose 28: Resize 25% and 70%
Rose 33: Resize 25% and 50%/Duplicate/Flip

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 3 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Use your Pick Tool to pull the sides out a little.
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Give it an Inner Bevel:



Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Natural Environment



Supplies

1 tube of choice - I used the artwork of Steve Walker and can be purchased from MPT. You must have a license to use.
Font of Choice - I used Jellyka Castle’s Queen here
Weescotlass Mask 161 here
Divine Intentionz Template 390 here
Greg’s Factory Output Vol. II - Pool Shadow
“Earth Day” is a PTU scrap kit created by Cindy of Puddicat Creations and can be purchased from Twilight Scraps. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Cindy for such an awesome outdoor kit! This one is fantastic!!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template.
Shift + d.
Close out the Original.
Resize all layers 85%.
Delete the following layers:
Raster 1, Word Art, Word Art Back 2, Word Art Back, rectangle, Thin Rectangle, Shape, and Glitter Back.
Highlight the Background layer.
Image/Canvas Size:
700 x 550
OK
Flood fill white.

Highlight Shape 1 layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Invert
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 13 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel:


Highlight shape 2 layer.
Repeat the above step.

Highlight Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
Copy and paste Paper 12 as a new layer.
Resize 55%
Move into a position you like.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it the same inner bevel.

Highlight Rectangle 2 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste paper 12 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it the same inner bevel.

Highlight Dotted Rectangle layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 6 Into Selection.
Duplicate.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Dotted Rectangle 2 layer.
Repeat the above step.

Highlight Circle Left Noise layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Invert
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 6 Into Selection.
Adjust/Add Remove Noise/Add Noise:
Random and Monochrome checked
Noise: 55%
OK
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Circle Right Noise layer.
Repeat the above step.

Highlight Circle Left layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Invert
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 14 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Circle Right layer.
Repeat the above step.

Highlight Thin Rectangle Right layer.
Copy and paste Paper 12 as a new layer.
Move into a position you like.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel.

Highlight Thin Rectangle Left layer.
Repeat the above step.

Highlight Thin Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 6 Into Selection.
Apply Greg’s Factory Output Vol. II - Pool Shadow
Use Default settings.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Thin Rectangle layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Copy and paste Paper 11 as a new layer.
Move into a position you like.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.

We’re going to add the elements to the Left Circle. Don’t worry about what overhangs. We’ll clean it up in a bit.
Tree 1: Resize 60%
Tree 1 again: Resize 40%/Mirror
Deer 1: Resize 25% and 70%
Move the elements into position - see my tag for reference.
Highlight the Circle paper layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Invert
Use your Erase tool and erase the parts of the elements you don’t want sticking outside of the circle paper.
Deselect.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Spanish Moss 1: Resize 45%
Frame 3: Resize 50%/Duplicate
Flower 1: Resize 40%
Leaves 1: Resize 40%/Duplciate/Mirror
Bird 1: Resize 25%/Duplicate/Mirror
Bird Nest 1: Resize 25% and 70%
Butterfly 2: Resize 25% and 60%/Duplicate/Mirror

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 12 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Give it the same Inner Bevel:


Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Untouched Beauty



Supplies

1 tube of choice - I used the beautiful artwork of Mark Lambrette and can be purchased from Up Your Art. You must have a license to use.
Font of Choice - I used Anglo-Saxon here
Leah & Amy Mask 2 here
“A Mother‘s Love” is a PTU scrap kit created by Ann of Kc’s Scrappin’ Sanctuary and can be purchased from TKO Scraps. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Ann for a kit that can’t define the word any better. Amazing!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

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

Copy and paste Silver Frame as a new layer.
Resize 40%
Duplicate/Resize 85%/Position to the left of the original frame.
Duplicate/Mirror/Position at the right of the original frame.

Highlight the center frame.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 2.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Copy and paste Paper 2 Into Selection.
Deselect.

Highlight the left frame.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 2.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Copy and paste Paper 2 Into Selection.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer below the frame.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Lower the Opacity to about 51.
Deselect.

Repeat the above step with the right frame.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Position in front of the center frame.

Copy and paste Golden Heart Border as a new layer.
Resize 25%
Duplicate/Move both elements to make one long border.
Merge down.
Use your Selection Tool and section off the length you don’t want.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Center it on your canvas - see my tag for reference.
Duplicate/Center beneath the frames.

Highlight the top layer in your layers pallet.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 12 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Effects/Texture Effects/Weave:
Match your settings to mine:
They should all be default settings -

Resize 35%/Free rotate Left 10 degrees
Apply a slight Inner Bevel:


Give it the same Texture effect.
Move into position behind the Left frame.
Duplicate/Position behind the right frame.

Copy and paste Golden Diamond Frame as a new layer.
Resize 85%
Position behind the center frame.
Duplicate/Resize 80%/Position behind the Left square paper.
Duplicate/Mirror/Position behind the right square paper.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Olive bow: Resize 25% and 40%/Duplicate
Rose: Resize 25% and 70%/Duplcate/Mirror/Duplicate both roses.

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 12 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Give it the same Inner Bevel:


Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Monday, April 11, 2011

Special Delivery



Supplies

1 tube of choice - I used the artwork of Irene Shpak which can be purchased from MPT. You must have a license to use.
Font of Choice - I used Kayleigh here
Becky Mask 22 here
Divine Intentionz Template 296 here
Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow
“Special Delivery” is a PTU scrap kit created by Kesha of KnC Scrapz and can be purchased from her store Lollipops n Gumdrops. You can visit her blog here.
Such a precious kit, Kesha. Thank you!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template.
Shift + D.
Close out the original.
Delete the following layers:
By Missy, When I’m, Alone, and Touch
Highlight the background layer.
Open it up.
Image/Canvas Size:
700 x 650
OK
Flood fill white.

Highlight Oval layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Invert
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 2 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel:


Apply Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow:
Width: 3
Opacity: 100
Opacity Dropoff: Fat
Color: White

Highlight Dotted Line layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Flood fill with a Light shade of pink from the kit..
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Dotted Line 2 layer.
Repeat the above step accept flood fill with a dark shade of pink from the kit.

Highlight Frame Background layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 3 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Copy and paste Element 5 as a new layer.
Free rotate Left 5 degrees.
Move into position over the paper.
Highlight the template layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Lower the Opacity of the element layer to about 51.

Highlight Thin Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 8 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel - same settings.

Highlight Circle 1 layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 1 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Small Glittered Circle layer.
Use your Target Tool and change the color to a shade of pink from the kit.

Highlight Circle 2 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
Copy and paste right into the template Paper 2.
Deselect.

Highlight Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 8 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Rectangle 2 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 10 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it the same Inner Bevel.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Move into the position where you want it.
Duplicate/Resize a bit larger and position over the circle paper layer - see my tag for reference.
Highlight the circle paper layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Highlight the duplicate tube layer.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Change the Properties to Multiply.
Lower the Opacity to about 40.

Highlight the original tube layer.
Duplicate.
Move into position over the small circle paper layer.
Highlight the paper layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Highlight the tube layer.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Change the Properties to Multiply.

Highlight Heart brush by Danetta layer.
Use your Target Tool and change the color to a soft pink shade from the kit.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Bow 1: Resize 25%
Booties: Resize 25%
Bottle: Resize 35%/Free rotate Left 10 degrees
Knit Flower: Resize 25% and 60%/Duplciate/resize 70%/Flip/Duplicate
Leaves: Resize 70%

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 4 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Use your Pick Tool to pull the sides out slightly and pull the top up a little.
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Give it the same Inner Bevel.

Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Sanguine



Supplies

1 tube of choice - I used the amazing artwork of Rachael Tallamy and can be purchased from Up Your Art. You must have a license to use.
Font of Choice - I used Lemon Chicken here
Gem Mask 22 here
Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow
“Sanguine” is a PTU scrap kit available in both full and tagger size created by Artmama Made and can be purchased from Exquisite Scraps. You can visit her blog here.
Thank you Artmama for a kit that can’t define the word any better. Amazing!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

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

Copy and paste Embellie 4 as a new layer.
Resize 60%
Use your Pick tool and pull the side in to make it more rectangular - see my tag for reference.
Duplicate/Resize 80%
Move both frames into position - see my tag for reference.

Highlight the bigger frame.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 6.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Copy and paste Paper 4 Into Selection.
Deselect.

Highlight the smaller frame.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 6.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Copy and paste Paper 4 Into Selection.
Copy and paste your tube below the frame.
Resize as you like.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.

Make your Selection Tool active set on Circle.
New Raster layer just above the white canvas.
Make a circle approximately 500 x 500
Copy and paste Paper 2 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel:

Apply Eyecandy 3.1
Width: 3
Opacity: 100
Opacity Dropoff: Fat
Color: White
Move it into exact position - see my tag for reference.

Make your Selection tool active again, still set on circle.
New Raster layer just above your white canvas.
Make a circle approximately 225 x 225
Copy and paste Paper 12 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the same glow effect.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Embellie 8: Resize 75%
Embellie 26: Resize 70%
Embellie 23
Embellie: Erase the top line on it.
Embellie 17: Resize 70%
Embellie 18: Resize 60%
Embellie 16: Resize 70%

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 6Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Give it the same Inner Bevel.

Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

A Sweet Escape



Supplies

Font of Choice - I used Clive Barker here
Becky Mask 22 here
Divine Intentionz Template 325 here
Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow
“A Sweet Escape” is a PTU scrap kit created by Creative Scraps by Crys and can be purchased from TKO Scraps. You can visit her blog here.
Such a totally fun kit, Crys…thank you!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template.
Shift + D.
Close out the original.
Delete the top 2 layers and Raster 1 layer.
Highlight the background layer.
Open it up.
Image/Canvas Size:
700 x 550
OK
Flood fill white.

Highlight Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 22 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel:


Highlight Thin Rectangle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 20 as a new layer.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it the same Inner Bevel.

Highlight Circle 1 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 13 Into Selection.
Copy and paste Grass as a new layer.
Move into position.
Selection/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Paste the grass again.
Move into position.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight the Circle paper layer.
Apply Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow:
Width: 3
Opacity: 100
Opacity Dropoff: Fat
Color: White

Highlight Circle 2 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and Paste Paper 12 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it the same Inner Bevel.
Apply the same glow effect.

Highlight Small Rectangle 1 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 15 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Tiny Circle 1 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste World Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Tiny Circle 2 layer.
Repeat the above step.

Copy and paste Frame 2 as a new layer.
Resize 50%
Mirror
Free rotate right 5 degrees.
Move into position over Frame 1 template layer.
Delete Frame 1 layer and Frame Background layer.

Highlight the frame layer.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 6.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Copy and paste Paper 10 Into Selection.
Copy and paste Tree 2 as a new layer just below the frame.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Copy and paste Sun as a new layer below the frame.
Resize 705/Move into position.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Car: Resize 45%
Fountain: Resize 35%
Balloon & Balloon 2: Resize 40%
Flower 5: Resize 25%
Flower 3: Resize 25%/Flip
Tree: Resize 80%
Tourist 1 & 2: Resize 25%
Scatter

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 5 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Use your Pick Tool to pull the sides out slightly.
Merge Group.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel:


Resize all layers 80%.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
I’d love to see your results and show it off in my gallery.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev