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Saturday, March 28, 2009

Coffee & Cream...


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This tutorial was written by me on March 28th 2009
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in psp8 but should work in other versions.

Tools needed
Tube
Scrap-kit
Mask

The tube I am using is from Barbara Jenson
TOU apply purchase HERE

Scrap-kit Coffee & Cream PTU from Frosted Illusions
You can purchase the kit HERE

The mask I have used is sg_flowered-backed from Essex Girl
Download HERE
It's on page 32

Put the mask in your psp mask folder

Open a new white image 700x580
Copy and paste paper 8 as new layer
Layers, load save mask from disc, find the mask
Click ok, layers, merge group
With the selection tool on rectangle draw around the large rectangle
In the middle see my tag for reference
Layers, new raster layer
Copy and paste paper 1 into selection
Add a drop-shadow with settings below
V&H..2
Opacity..50
Blur..7
Black
Now add the drop-shadow again
But change V&H.. -2
Copy and paste frame 2 as new layer
Resize 70%, all layer not ticked
Move to the left of your tag see my tag for reference
Click inside of both frames with magic wand
Selections, modify, expand by 4
Copy and paste paper 2 as new layer
Selections, invert, hit delete on your keyboard
Select none
Drag this layer under the frame layer
Copy and paste flower 3 as new layer
Drag this layer under the frame layer and place where desired
Layers, duplicate, place this layer on the bottom frame
Now erase and of the flower outside of the frames
Iv'e added some sparkles to the flowers also
With Xenofex constellation
Now merge the frame, background and flower layers visible
Layers, duplicate, image mirror
Add what elements you want on your tag
Adding drop-shadow as you go
When finished add your name & any copyrights
Layers merge all
Save
Thanks so much for doing my tutorial
Gaylene

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Happy Birthday Natalie...


Happy Birthday Natalie..

This tutorial was written by me on March 23rd 2009
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in psp8 but should work in other versions.

It's my great friend Nat's birthday on March 26th
So Nat this tutorial is dedicated to you lol
Happy Birthday wishing you all the best have a great day

Tool's needed
Tube
Scrap-kit
Mask

Put the mask in your psp mask folder

The tube I am using is a PTU from Elias Chatzoudis
You can purchase HERE

Scrap-kit Savanah's Birthday PTU from
Christi Armijo (CJ's Dreams)
You can purchase this gorgeous kit HERE

The mask 179 is in the supplies

Open new white image 700x580
Selections, select all, layers, new raster layer
Copy and paste paper 21 into selection, select none
Layers, load save mask from disc, find the mask
Click ok, layers merge group
Open frame 3 in psp, image resize 25%
copy and paste as new layer
click inside of the frame with magic wand
selections, modify, expand by 6, make sure you click all the frame
copy and paste background of choice, selections, Invert, then hit delete
selections none, drag this layer below your frame layer
copy and paste your tube as new layer
place where you want see my tag for reference if you want
duplicate the frame layer, put this layer above your tube layer
with eraser tool erase parts of the frame that you want
so some of the tube is outside the frame
see my tag if you want to
now copy and paste what elements you want on your tag
adding drop-shadow to each layer as you go
I wrote Happy Birthday Natalie on mine
When you have finished
Add your name and any copyrights
Layers merge all
Save
Thanks for doing my tutorial
Gaylene
xox

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Spring....


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This tutorial was written by me on March 19th 2009
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in psp8 but should work in other versions.

Tool's needed
Tube
Scrap-kit
Mask
Plugin... Cybia, Screenworks, Fine Rule

Put the mask in your psp mask folder

Scrap-kit Spring FTU from Von thanks Hun it's gorgeous
Download HERE

The tube I am using is a PTU from Elias Chatzoudis
You can purchase HERE

The mask I have used is sg_cornered-octagon from Essex Girl
It's on page 27 of her masks

Put the mask in your psp mask folder

SUPPLIES

i can't remember where i got these supplies from if you know
please let me know so i can give credit for them

Open new white image 700x580
Layers' new raster layer floodfill with #5388B5
Layers, load save mask from disc, find sg_cornered-octagon
Load, layers, merge group
Copy and paste the pink tex paper as new layer
Apply the mask again
Image resize 95%
Effects, Cybia, Screen Works, Fine Rule
Use default settings, click ok
Copy and paste multi colour frame as new layer
Image resize 70%
Click inside of frame with magic wand
Selections, modify, expand by 6
Layers new raster layer, copy and paste background into selection
Select none
Layers, merge down
Image rotate, free rotate 15 to the left
Layers duplicate, image mirror
Add drop-shadow to both frames
Copy and paste tube of choice as new layer
Place where desired on your tag
Add drop-shadow
Now add any elements you want on your tag
I have supplied a couple that I used
Adding drop-shadow as you go
When finished add your name and any copyrights
Layers, merge all
Save
Thanks for doing my tutorial
Gaylene

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Thanks Mo for this Award.....


Thanks so much Mo for thinking of me for this award...

What this award means: "this seal is given to the blogs which are very charming, and these bloggers' aims are to find friends, not self-promotion. The hope of this award is that, even when the links are cut, even more friendships are propogated. Give this award to eight blogs, who in turn must pass it on to eight more blogs, along with the award and the rules."
Now I need to pass this on to 8 other Blogs

Betsy
Natalie
Myrtle
Kathleen
Aimee
Lana
Noelle
Reece

I think all the above ladies really deserve this award
Hugs Gaylene
xox

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Kinda Vintage...


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This tutorial was written by Gaylene on August 2nd 2008
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in pspx but should work in other versions.


This tutorial is one of my older ones from HERE
it's on page 3

Tools needed
Tube of choice
Scrap-kit
Mask in the supplies

Put the mask in your psp mask folder

Scrap-kit Yvette_KindaVintage freebie from

Download HERE

The tube I am using is a PTU tube from
Jennifer Janesko so I can't supply it

Open new image 700x600 white
Layers new raster layer floodfill with #b27785
Layers, load save mask from disc
Find monti mask I supplied
Click load, layers merge group
Copy and paste bracket 2 as new layer
Image resize 120% 2 times
Add slight drop-shadow and sharpen
Copy and paste frame frame 2 as new layer
Image resize 110%
Click inside of frame with magic wand
Selections, modify expand by 4
Layers, new raster layer
Copy paper 8 and paste into selection
Select none
Move this layer below your frame layer
Add drop-shadow and sharpen the frame layer
Make the paper layer active
Copy and paste your tube as new layer
Place in the frame so it fits to your liking
You might have to erase some of the tube
That over laps the frame
Add drop shadow to tube
V 4
H 6
Opacity 40
Blur 1
Colour black
Copy and paste doodle 1 as new layer
Image flip, place to the top left of tag
Layers duplicate, image mirror the flip
Merge layer down
Now drag this layer above your background layer
Add slight drop-shadow and sharpen
Make the top layer active
Now for the easy part
Copy and paste as new layers what elements you want
to use there are heaps to choose from
I used as many as I could lol
Drop-shadow and sharpen each layer as you go
Add your name and any copyrights
I've add some sparkles to the bracket
Layers merge all
Save
Thanks for doing my tutorial
Gaylene

Monday, March 9, 2009

Days Gone By....


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Days Gone By...

This tutorial was written by me on March 10th 2009
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in psp8
but should work in other versions.

Tools needed
Tube
Scrap-kit
Mask of choice

The tube I am using is from Al Rio
You can purchase HERE

Scrap-kit Days Gone By PTU from CBJ Creationz
Purchase from HERE

Open new white image 700x580
Selections, select all, layers new raster layer
Copy and paste paper 5 into selection
Select none
Layers, load save mask from disc, find a mask of your choice
Load, layers merge group
Using your deform tool carefully pull the mask out
To fit your image
Copy and paste frame of choice as new layer
Resize to your liking
Click inside of frame with magic wand
Selections, modify, expand by 4
Copy and paste paper of choice as new layer
Move paper to where you want it in the frame
Selections, invert, delete, select none
Drag this layer under the frame layer
Copy and paste tube of choice as new layer
Place on the frame where desired
Add slight drop-shadow to frame and tube layer
Add elements of choice to your tag
Resize and add slight drop-shadow and sharpen
Add your name and any copyrights to your tag
Layers, merge all
Save as...
Thanks for doing my tutorial
Gaylene..