Sunday, December 20, 2009

Pretty in Pink



Supplies
1 tube of choice - I used the beautiful artwork of Karen Middleton here.
Font of choice - I used Pendulum here
Weescotlass Mask 220 here
Scrappity Scrap and More Template 17 here
“Glam and Glitter” is a FTU tagger size scrap kit created by Terry of Treasure’s by Terry and can be found on her blog here.
Please leave a simple thank you when downloading. It’s a small gesture for hard work given freely.
Thank you Terry for such a delicate freebie!


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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~


Open up the template.
Delete the credit layer.
Image/Canvas Size
600 X 400
Highlight Raster 1 and flood fill white.

Highlight Raster 3.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete template layer.


Highlight Raster 4.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Flood fill with a gradient of your choice..
Deselect.
Delete template layer.
Adjust/Add Remove Noise/Add Noise
Gaussian and Monochrome checked
Noise: 22%
OK

Highlight Raster 5.
Repeat the above step.


Highlight Raster 6.
Select All/Float/Defloat
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete template layer.


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


Repeat the above step with Copy of Raster 7 layer and Raster 7 layer.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Flower 9: Resize 80% Duplciate/Mirror/Flip
Ribbon and Chain 2: Resize 38%. Use Pick Tool to pull ends in slightly.
Flower 1: Resize 40%
Flower 2: Resize 30%

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

Add your copyrights.


Add your name.
Give it a slight inner bevel:



I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

I’d love to see your results.

Email me!

Hugs,

Bev

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Winter Wishes


Supplies
Font of choice - I used Chicken Basket which I’ve supplied here
Weescotlass Mask 249 here
Dezigns by Ali Template 84 here
“Winter Wishes” is a FTU tagger size scrap kit created by Deb of Debs Design and can be found on her blog here.
Thank you Deb for such an adorable freebie!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the template.
Image/Canvas Size
600 x 600

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

Highlight Shape 2 Layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Copy and paste Chair as a new layer.
Resize 70%
Change the Properties to Soft Light.

Highlight Shape 3 Layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
DO NOT DESELECT.

Copy and paste Santa as a new layer.
Resize 40%
Move into position.
Selection/Modify/Feather
Number of Pixels: 53
OK
Selection/Invert
Tap the delete key until you have the feathered look you like.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight the top Shape 4 Layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Copy and Paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
DO NOT DESELECT.

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

Copy and paste Rudolf 1 as a new layer.
Resize 35%

Merge visible both Rudolf layers.
Selection/Modify/Feather
Number of Pixels: 33
OK
Selection/Invert
Tap the delete key until you have the feathered look you like.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight the bottom Shape 4 Layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Copy and Paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
DO NOT DESELECT.
Copy and paste Momma Bear as a new layer.
Resize 40%
Selection/Modify/Feather
Number of Pixels: 33
OK
Selection/Invert
Tap the delete key until you have the feathered look you like.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Sleigh 3: Resize 60%
Tree 1: Resize 60%

Highlight your white background.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste a paper of choice Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Resize 120%
Merge Group.

If you used an artist’s tube(s) then add their copyrights.
If you only used the mask then please give credit to the designer. I’m positive it would be greatly appreciated.

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.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev