Thursday, August 29, 2013

Autumn Harvest


Supplies Needed  

Font of choice – I used Flavors here

Vix Mask 451 here

Crazy Vickie's template  28 here

Plug Ins used:
Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow

 "Autumn Harvest" is a tagger size scrap kit created by Kelly of Kizzed by Kelz and can be purchased from TKO Scraps.  You can visit her blog here.  

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template.
Shift + D.
Close out the original.
Resize all layers 90%
Image/Canvas Size:
700 x 650
OK
Highlight the background layer.
Flood fill white.
Delete the top 2 layers, gray Rect Stitches, Circle 1 Stitches, 

Black Strip Stitches, and Lg Rec Stitches.

Highlight Lg Rec layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 9 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Black Strip layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 9 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give the paper a slight Inner Bevel:

Highlight Circle 1 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 12 Into Selection.
Copy and paste Owl as a new layer.
Change the Properties of the element to Overlay.
Move it into postion over the paper - see my tag for reference.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Highlight the paper layer.
Apply Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow:
Width: 5
Opacity: 100
Opacity Drop Off: Fat
Color: #4a2411
OK
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Gray Rec 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 the same slight Inner Bevel.

Highlight Circle 2 layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 13 Into Selection.
Deselect for now.
Apply Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow:
Use same settings.
Add the following elements and move into position over the circle 

paper - (see my tag for reference):
Tree: Resize 60%/Duplicate/Resize 70%
Owl: Resize 15%
Clouds: I chose the bottom cloud/Change the Properties to Soft 

Light/Duplicate cloud
Fence: Resize 80%/Duplicate
Cat in Pumpkins: REsize 40%
Sparkle Pumpkins: Resize 50%
Goofy Pumpkin: Resize 30%
Silly Pumpkin: Resize 25%

Highlight Circle 2 (the template) layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Highlight each element that overhangs the paper and tap the delete 

key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Add your elements.  I used:
Fallen Leaves
Frame 2: Mirror
Flowers:  Resize 85%/Mirror
Butterfly: Resize 20%
Bow: Resize 55%/Duplicate
Candle 2: Resize 55%
Acorns: Resize 60%
Sign
Cute Pumpkin:  Mirror/Duplicate/Resize 60% and 85%

Highlight the background layer.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 1 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Resize 110%
Merge Group.

Add your credits.

Add your name:

Color Pallet:
Foreground: ##000000
Background: Pattern/Paper 9
Stroke: 1

Type your name.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel:

Merge Visible.
Resize all layers 80%.

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

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Fall Wishes


Supplies Needed  

1 tube of choice – I used the wonderful artwork of Anna Marine which can be purchased from CDO.  You must have a license to use. 

Font of choice – I used Centeria Script Demo here

Vix Mask 452 here

Plug Ins used:
Greg's Factory Output Vol. II - Pool Shadow

"Fall Wishes" is a tagger size scrap kit created by Mandy of Diva Designz which can be purchased from TKO Scraps.  You can visit her blog here.  Thank you Mandy for a wonderful autumn kit!

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

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

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.

Copy and pate Frame 2 as a new layer.
Resize 40%
Free rotate Left 90 degrees

Move the frame toward the upper left area of your canvas.
Move your tube into position in front of the frame - see my tag for 

reference.

Highlight the frame.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 4.
New Raster layer below the frame.
Copy and paste Paper 6 Into Selection.
Apply Greg's Factory Output Vol. II - Pool Shadow:
Use default settings accept lower the Intensity bar down to 43.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer below the frame.
Change the Properties of the tube to Screen.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.

Merge Visible the frame, tube, and paper.
Duplicate the merged layer.
Highlight the bottom merged layer and Free rotate Right 10 degrees.
Move into position - see my tag for reference.

Add your elements.  I used:
Key Ring 1:  Resize 25%
Garland:  Resize 60%/Use our Pick Tool and turn to hide the ribbon.
Flower 9:  Resize 15%/Flip
Flower 8:  Resize 15%/Duplicate/Resize 70%
Flower 7:  Resize 15%/Free rotate Right 45 degrees/Duplicate/Resize 70%
Rose 3:  Resize 55%/Free rotate Left 80 degrees
Rose 4:  Resize 55%/Free rotate Left 80 degrees
Autumn Branch:  Resize 60%/Duplicate/Mirror/Duplicate
Pearls 1, 2 & 3:  Resize each 5%

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

Add your copyright.

Add your name:

Color Pallet:  
Foreground: #000000
Background: #c91906
Stroke: 1.0

Type your name.
Turn it slightly.

Resize all layers 80%.

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