Monday, February 6, 2012

Blue Dayz

Supplies

1 tube of choice – I used the awesome artwork of Ismael Rac which can be purchased from his store here.  You must have a license to use.

Font of choice - I used HFF Pessoas Lindas here

Becky Mask 22 here

Creative by Nature Template “Cakes for Deb” – Part of a collab that can be found here under Saturday, January 28, 2012.

Plug Ins:
Mura’s Meister – Copies
Eyecandy 3.1 0 - Glow

“Blue Dayz” is a FTU tagger size scrap kit created by Lou of Designz by Lou and can be downloaded from her blog here.
Please leave a thank you when downloading.  It’s a small gesture for her generosity!

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

~~ Lets get started ~~

Open up the template.
Shift + D.
Close out the original.
New Raster layer.
Flood fill white.
Send to bottom.
Delete the top five layers and “5” layer.

Highlight 11.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 8 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Apply Eyecandy 3.1 – Glow:
Width: 3
Opacity: 100%
Opacity Drop Off:  Fat
Color: White
OK

Highlight 10.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 5 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Apply the same Glow effect.

Highlight 9.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 1 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Apply the same Glow effect.

Highlight 8.
Repeat the above step.

Highlight 7.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 6 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Apply the same Glow effect.

Highlight 6.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 4 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Apply the same Glow effect.

Highlight 4.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 3 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.
Give it a slight Inner Bevel:

Highlight 3.
Select all/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Flood fill with #4673a5.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer below the heart paper layer..
Move into a position you like.
Highlight the heart paper layer.
Click inside of it with your Magic Wand.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 4.
Selections/Invert
Highlight the tube layer.
Tap the delete key.
Selections/Modify/Inside Outside Feather:
Both checked
Feather amount: 30
OK
Tap the delete key until you have the feathered look you want.
Deselect.

Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Position at the left side of the heart.

Copy and paste Flower 1 as a new layer.
Apply Mura’s Meister – Copies:
Choose “encircle” – Default settings.
Resize 90%
Move into position behind the circle layer.

Add your elements.  I used:
Ribbon Buckle 2:  Resize 40%/Duplicate
Flower 7:  Resize 70%
Double Bow 1:  Resize 40%
Butterfly 5:  Resize 30%/Duplicate/Mirror
Flower 3:  Resize 50%/Duplicate/Mirror/Flip/Duplicate both flowers and resize them 70%

Crop your Image.

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 2 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Use your Pick Tool and pull the sides out a little.
Merge Group.

Add your name.
Apply the same glow effect.

Resize all layers 80%.

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

Sunday, February 5, 2012

A Valentine in Every Shape n Size

Supplies

1 tube of choice – I used the beautiful artwork of Sue Miller which can be purchased from Up Your Art.  You must have a license to use.

Font of choice - I used Inspiration here

My Mask 27 here

Scrap Rebellion Template 21 here

Plug Ins:
Eyecandy 3.1 - Glow

“Chocolate Lovers” is a FTU tagger size scrap kit created by Cindy of Puddicat Creations and can be downloaded from her blog here.
Please leave a thank you when downloading.  It’s a small gesture for great generosity.

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

~~ Lets get started ~~

Open up the template.
Shift + D.
Close out the original.
Image/Canvas size:
650 x 550
OK
Open up the background layer and flood fill white.
Delete the top 3 layers and Blue Rectangle layer.

Highlight Circle layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 4 Into Selection.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer – if you’re using the tube I did, resize 70%

Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Circle  Frame layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 11 Into Selection.
Adjust/Blur/Gaussian blur:
Radius: 15
OK
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Repeat the above step with Square Frame layer.

Highlight Black Rectangle layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Copy and paste Paper 8 as a new layer.
Resize 70%
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Highlight Frame Backing layer.
Click on it with your Magic Wand.
New Raster layer.
Copy and paste Paper 4 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer above the paper.
Resize as needed (if you used the same tube as I did, resize 55%)
Free rotate Left 10 degrees
Highlight the paper layer.
Click anywhere outside of it with your Magic Wand.
Highlight the tube layer.
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Add your elements.  I used:
Stars 1:  Resize 70%
Flower 2:  Resize 35%/Duplicate/Mirror
Lady Bug 3:  Resize 10%/Duplicate twice/Use the Pick Tool to turn this way and that
Heart 3:  Resize 40%/Free rotate Left 10 degrees
Wrap 2:  Resize 90%

Highlight your white canvas.
New Raster layer.
Select All.
Copy and paste Paper 5 Into Selection.
Deselect.
Apply the mask.
Merge Group.

Add your credits.

Add your name.
Convert to Raster layer.
Apply Eyecandy 3.1 – Glow:
Width: 3
Opacity: 100%
Opacity Drop off:  Fat
Color:  #e9c982
OK

Resize all layers 80%.

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