Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Welcome Autumn


Clicking on the image will enlarge to full view.

Supplies
1 tube of choice - I’m using the artwork of Jennifer Janesko which you can purchase here
Font of Choice - I’m using Annabelle here
Dezings by Ali Template 82 here
Xenofex 1.0 - Shower Door
“Feels like Autumn” is a PTU tagger size scrap kit created by Julie of Bits ’n Bobs and can be purchased at AMI. You can visit Julie’s blog here.
Thank you Julie for a fantabulous kit!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up the tempalte.
Shift + D.
Close out the original.
Delete the DBA Layer.
New Raster layer.
Send to bottom.
Image/Canvas Size
650 X 550
Flood fill white.

Highlight Rectangle 1 layer.
Select All/Float/Defloat
Copy and pate a paper of choice as a new layer.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.
Delete the template layer.

Repeat with remaining layers.

Highlight the frame layer.
Use your Magic Wand and click inside of the frame.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 3.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete key.
Deselect.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Bow 1: Resize 40%
Pin 3: Resize 80% Free rotate right 15 degrees
Parcel 4: Resize 70% Mirror
Brad 4: Resize 80%
Brad 1: 80% & 90%
I opened up Element 3 and used the Selection Tool to copy and paste different leaves and splashed some on my canvas.

Crop your image but be sure to leave play room on the top and bottom. I found I didn’t need to take anything off the sides.
Close out your white canvas.
Merge Visible.
Duplicate
On the Original Layer -Adjust/Blur/Guassian blur
Radius: 20
Apply Xenofex 1.0 - Shower door using the default settings.

Now we’re going to write Welcome Autumn at the top of the circle frame.
Click on your Ellipse Tool - circle
Line Width: 2
Style: solid
Make a circle that’s just a little bit bigger than your frame.
Use your Mover tool to position the circle over the frame circle.
If it’s too small or too large just click on Image/Resize
Move your curser along the circle until you see a Rocking A
Click your mouse.
A Text Box will open up.
Type in Welcome Autumn or whatever you like.
Apply
In your Layers pallet Click on the + sign beside your writing
Click on the eye beside the New Ellipse layer
Highlight the Vector Layer
Right click
Convert to Raster Layer.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.

Resize all layers 90%

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

I’d love to see your results and show it off in my Show Arena.
Email me!
Hugs,
Bev

Monday, August 31, 2009

Down Will Fall Angel

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Supplies
1 tube of choice - I’m using the artwork of Michael Calandra which you can purchase here
Font of Choice - Abaddon here
Weescotlass Mask 297 here
Eyecandy 5 - Nature - Fire
Animation Shop
“Lil Miss Witch” is a PTU tagger size scrap kit created by Susan of TootyPup Scraps and can be purchased at Dazzling Scraps.
Thank you Susan for such a Spooktacular kit!
Boo!

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

~♥~ Let’s get started ~♥~

Open up a 700 X 700 transparent image.
Flood fill white.

Copy and paste Frame A as a new layer.
Resize 80%
Use your Magic Wand and click inside.
Selections/Modify/Expand by 6

Copy and paste a paper of choice below the frame.
Selections/Invert
Tap the delete button.
DO NOT DESELECT

Copy and paste your tube below the frame.
Enlarge to your liking.
Selections/Modify/Feather
Number of Pixels: 53
Tap the delete key until you like the feathered look.
Deselect.
Reduce the opacity to about 26.

Copy and paste Chain 4 as a new layer.
Resize 35%
Center it on the top of the frame.
Erase any that overhangs on each side.
Duplciate
Move to lower part of frame.
Duplicate/Free rotate 90 degrees right.
Position on right side of frame.
Duplicate/Mirror
Position on left side of frame.
Copy and paste your tube as a new layer.

Add your embellishments. I used:
Leaves 2
Bat 2: Resize 50%
Key Chain 3: Resize 35%
Candle 1: Resize 35%
Spider 2: Resize 50%

Highlight your candle layer.
Zoom in and using your Free Hand Selection Tool outline the frames on the candle.
Duplicate twice for a total of 3 candle layers.
Rename Candle 1, 2, and 3.

Highlight Candle 1 and apply Eyecandy 5 Nature - Fire



Highlight Candle 2 layer.
Apply Eyecandy 5 Nature again accept this time hit the random seed button once.

Repeat the above step with Candle 3 layer.
Deselect.

Close out Candle 2 & 3 layers.

Add your copyrights.

Add your name.

Resize all layers 85%

Time to Animate:
Copy Merge and carry into Animation Shop.
Edit/Paste/As New Animation

Back into PSP.
Close out Candle 1 layer.
Open up Candle 2 layer.
Copy Merge.

Carry into AS
Edit/Paste/After Current Frame.

Back into PSP.
Close out Candle 2 layer.
Open up Candle 3 layer.
Copy Merge.

Carry into AS
Edit/Paste/After Current Frame.

Animation/Frame Properties
Change the display time to 20

View your animation.
If you’re happy then save and show off your awesome work!!

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