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Sunday, May 17, 2009

Love Is In The Air...



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Love Is In The Air...

I wrote this tutorial on May 18th 2009
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in psp8 but should work in other versions.

Supplies needed

4 tubes from the same artist

Mask of choice

Template

Scrap-kit

Plugin I have used is.. Cybia, Screenworks....Fine Rule


The tubes I have used are PTU from Barbara Jensen

You can purchase them HERE


Scrap-kit PTU Love Is In The Air from Heart & Soul Creations

As you proberly realized by now I love Raevens Scrap-kits

She does such awesome kits thanks Hun

You can purchase this scrap-kit HERE


The template I have used is Yvette_EOC_Template71

You can download HERE


Open the Template in psp, Windows, duplicate

Get rid of the original template you don't need it now

Now delete the copyright layer

Make the rounded rectangle layer active

Selections, select all, float, defloat, modify, smooth use default settings

Copy and paste a paper of choice as new layer

Selections, invert, then hit delete on your keyboard

Select none

Delete the original template layer

Do the same for all the other template layers

Now copy and paste 3 of your tubes as new layers

Resize them if you have to & add slight drop-shadow to all your tubes

Drag the tube layers below raster 3

Now x out the white background layer make raster 1 layer active

Open a new white image 700x580

Copy and paste a paper of your choice as new layer

Layers, load save mask from disc, find your mask of choice

Click ok, layers, merge group

Effects, Cybia, Screen works, fine Rule mode on 0, click ok

Now copy merge your template layers and paste as new layer

On your mask layer

Move up slightly, layers, duplicate, now move down slightly

See my tag to see what I mean lol, layers, merge down

Add drop-shadow to this layer

Copy and paste what elements you want to use as new layers

Add drop-shadow and sharpen each layer as you go

You will have to resize some of them

I've added some writing to my tag you can add what ever you want

Add your name and any copyrights

Layers, merge all

Save

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Beauty & Feather's...



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I wrote this tutorial on May 16th 2009
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in pspx but should work in other versions.

If any of the things I have used are yours please let me know so I can give you credit for them.


All the tubes I have used are in the supplies except for the Jessica Dougherty tube

You must have a license to use her art-work

Purchase HERE


The mask I have used is hjr_mask_texture 49

From Hans Paintshop Palace

Put the mask in your psp mask folder


Plugin needed...Filters Unlimited 2.0.. Gradients, Linear Duplex,


SUPPLIES


Open new white image 362x504

Open the beach template in psp,

Adjust, Hue & Saturation, Colorize, settings below

Hue..139...Saturation..40...

Copy and paste as new layer on your image

Layers, duplicate, move down to the bottom of your tag

Just minimize this beach template as we will be using it again

Copy and paste your tube of choice as new layer

Layers, merge all

Image, add borders, put all on 1 & colour on #3B5057 click ok

Image add borders, put all on 10 colour white

With magic wand click inside of the white border

Flood-fill with #B2C0CA, keep selected

Effects, Texture effects, Weave, settings below

1, 1, 10 and both colours on #56656B

Fill gaps ticked, click ok,

Add drop-shadow 2,2,50,7 colour black, click ok

Repeat but put -2 on both V & H

Select none

Image, add borders, put all on 1 & colour on #3B5057 click ok

Now put this aside for the being

Open a new white image 700x580

Layers, new raster layer, flood-fill with #6E858E

Layers, load save mask from disc, apply the mask

Layers, merge group

Copy and paste the beach template as new layer, place to the top left

Layers, duplicate, image mirror

Copy and paste your frame & tube as new layer on this image

Place like mine, add drop-shadow

open the white frame i have supplied in psp

selections, select all, float, flood-fill with #B2C0CA

use the same Texture Effects as above,

select none, copy and paste on your tag as new layer

resize and place under your tube & frame

add drop-shadow

Now copy and paste the elements as new layers

I have colorized mine same setting as above for the beach template

Add slight drop-shadow as you go

Add your name and any copyrights to your tag

Layers, merge all

Now we going to make the frame

Image add borders, all on 1 with colour #3B5057

Image add borders, all on 20, colour white

Click inside of the white border with magic wand

In your colour pallette put the top colour on #B2C0CA

And your bottom colour on #6E858E

Effects, Filters Unlimited 2.0.. Gradients, Linear Duplex,

Keep selected

Effects, Texture effects, Weave, same settings as before

Adjust, sharpness, sharpen, add the same drop-shadow as before

Select none

Open the Pearl Corner Accents in psp, with your selection tool

Draw around the one you want to use

Copy and paste onto your tag as new layer

Image resize to your liking, place to the left of your tag

Layers, duplicate, image mirror, layers, duplicate image flip

Layers, duplicate image mirror

Add slight drop-shadow to all the layer & sharpen

Layers, merge all

Resize to your liking, save as....

Thanks for doing my tutorial

Gaylene

xox

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Amber Spice..


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This tutorial was written by me on May 15th 2009

Please don't copy it and claim as your own




Supplies needed

Tube

Scrap-kit

Mask


Plugins I used... DSB Flux.. Blast

Cybia..Screenworks..Light Gauze


The scrap-kit Amber Spice PTU from Heart & Soul Creations

Purchase HERE


The tube I have used is a PTU from Barbara Jenson

Purchase HERE


SUPPLIES


I have included the 2 background images in my supplies

As I made the tag this morning and can't remember how I did it pmpl...

If you want a challenge just look at my images 1 & 2 and try to make them lol

This tutorial is a quick one just copy and pasting



Open my image 1 & 2 in psp

Copy and paste image 2 on image 1

Open wire 3 in psp, copy and paste on your tag as new layer

You will need to duplicate the wire to make it fit along the top of your tag

When you have finished merge all the layers together

Now drag the merged layer down so it's under image 2

Layers, duplicate, image flip

Do the same for the side when you have finished duplicating

Merge them, then duplicate, then mirror

Now merge all of the wire layers together

Layers, Properties, put the Opacity on 42, click ok

See my tag for reference

Copy and paste the frame as a new layer, resize to your liking

Open a paper of choice in psp, copy and paste as new layer resize the paper

So it fits in the frame drag this layer under the frame

Add drop-shadow to the frame and sharpen

Iv'e add a brush also on the paper and some writing

You can put what you want in there

Copy and paste what elements you want on your tag

I used my freehand selection tool around the flowers

Then copy and pasted them on my tag at the bottom

Add dropshadow to your elements

Add your name and any copyrights to your tag

Layers, merge all

Save

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Blue For You...


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I wrote this tutorial on May 13th 2009
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in psp8 but should work in other versions.

Hope someone will do this tutorial lmao wanted to do something

Different for you all, I think it's ok what you think?

I have so much saved that I have collected over the years

If any of the things I have used are yours please let me know so I can give you credit for them


All the tubes I have used are in the supplies except for the Elias Tube

You must have a license to use his art-work

Purchase them HERE


SUPPLIES


Put the mask hjr_mask_curves 1 in your psp mask folder


Open new white image 700x600

Layers, new raster layer, floodfill with #B3D4E2

Layers, load, save mask from disc, find the mask I supplied click ok

Layers, merge group

Layers, merge all

Image add border put all on 3 and colour on #85BACD

Image add borders 3 again with colour #C3C5C6

Repeat the first border again

Now open a new white image 600x500

Layers new raster layer, floodfill with the same colour

Layers, load, save mask from disc, find the mask I supplied click ok

Layers, merge all

Add the borders to this one same steps as above

Now copy and paste this image on your other image

Add drop-shadow settings below

V&H on 3

Opacity on 70

Blur on 15

Black

Now change the V&H to -3

And do the drop-shadow again

Layers, merge all

Copy and paste bfu 2 as new layer, using your deform tool

Carefully pull out to the edges see my tag for reference if you want & sharpen

Copy and paste bfu 1 as new layer resize a little if you want

Drag this layer under the bfu 2 layer

Copy and paste bfu 7 as new layer place on the edge of the inner image

Layers, duplicate, image mirror

Layers, duplicate, image rotate 90 to the left place on the top of the image

Layers, duplicate, image flip, merge these layers together

Erase any parts on the corners that are over-lapping

Add slight drop-shadow and sharpen

Now copy and paste the other tubes as new layers

Resize if you have to and add drop-shadow & sharpen as you go

Copy and paste the word-art I have made & supplied as new layer

Place where desired

Add your name & any copyrights to your tag

Layers, merge all, resize if you want to

Save

Thanks so much for taking the time to so my tutorial

Gaylene

Monday, May 11, 2009

Endless Love...


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This tutorial was written by me on May 11th 2009

Please don't copy it and claim as your own


Supplies needed

Tube

Scrap-kit

Mask (in supplies)

Gold Pattern (in supplies)


The scrap-kit Antiquities PTU from Heart & Soul Creations (Raeven)

Purchase HERE


The tube is a PTU from Jennifer Janesko

Purchase HERE


Mask I have used is SG_Stencilled-flower-square 1

It's from Essex Girl


SUPPLIES


Word-art I used came from Dreamgirl Productionz (Harley)


Put the mask in your psp mask folder & the Gold Pattern

In your psp Pattern Folder


Open new transparent image 650x650, flood-fill with white

Layers, new raster layer, flood-fill with gold pattern I supplied

Angle on 2 & Scale on 112

Layers, load save mask from disc find the sg_stencilled-flower-square 1 mask

Click load, layers, merge group, layers, duplicate, layers, merge down

Copy and paste frame 2 as new layer, image resize 80%

Click inside of the frames with magic wand
Selections, modify, expand by 4
Copy and paste paper of choice as new layer
Selections, invert, and hit delete on your keyboard
Selections, none
Drag this layer under the frame layer
Copy and paste your tube as new layer, resize the tube if you have to
Place in the frame where you want it, now duplicate the frame layer
drag this layer above your tube layer and erase what parts of the frame you want to
Add drop-shadow to the frame layer & sharpen
Add drop-shadow to your tube also
Copy and past what elements you want as new layers
Adding a slight drop-shadow as you go and sharpen
Copy and paste your word-art as new layer
I have colourized mine and added gradient glow then a drop-shadow
Add your name and any copyrights to your tag
layers, merge all
save as...
Hope you enjoyed doing my tutorial
Gaylene
xox

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Summer Breeze....


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I wrote this tutorial on May 11th 2009
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in pspx but should work in other versions.

You will need the following

Tube

Scrap-kit

Word-art i have made in supplies

SUPPLIES

Scrap-kit Summer Breeze FTU from Vaybs

Download HERE

The tube I have used is a PTU tube from Amy Brown

You have to have a license to use her tubes purchase HERE


Lets start the tutorial....


Open new image 650x650 transparent, flood-fill white

Open papers 8,9 & 10 in psp. I have colourized paper 8 settings below

Adjust, Hue & Saturation, Colorize

Hue on 255, Saturation on 77

Copy and paste the 3 papers as new layers

Now resize all the papers 70% make the 1st paper layer active

Image, rotate, 20 to the left, 2nd paper layer rotate 20 to the right

Leave the top paper layer as is..

Hide your white background layer,make one of the paper layers active

Layers, merge visible

Adjust, blur, radial blur, settings below

Blur type... Zoom

Strength on about 55

Elliptical... Ticked

Center all on 0, click ok

Copy and paste summer-breeze 24 as new layer

Copy and paste summer-breeze 27 as new layer, image resize 80%

Move to the left slightly, layers, duplicate, image mirror

Layers, merge down

Click inside of frames with magic wand, selections, modify, expand by 4

Copy and paste paper of choice as new layer, selections, invert then hit delete

On your keyboard, Selections, none

Drag this layer under the frame layer, copy and paste 1 of the clouds as new layer

Resize and place where you want it, layers, duplicate, image mirror

Add drop-shadow to frame layer and sharpen

Copy and paste element 33 as new layer, image resize about 60%

Image, Rotate 10 to the left, layers, duplicate, image resize 80%

Place like mine to the left, layers, merge down

Now drag this layer to above your frame paper layer

Layers, duplicate, image mirror

Copy and paste your tube of choice as new layer

Adding a drop-shadow

Copy and paste what elements you want as new layers

Adding drop-shadow and sharpen as you go

Copy and paste the word-art I have made & supplied place where you want it

Add your name and any copyrights to your tag

Layers, merge all

Save

Thanks for taking the time to do my tutorial

Gaylene

....

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Lilac Passion...


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This tutorial was written by me on May 5th 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
2 Masks

Plugin .... Effects Cybia..Screenworks Fine Rule
Xenofex.... Constellation

The scrap-kit I have used is Lilac Passion PTU from Raevenz Tuts N Tags
You can purchase this gorgeous kit HERE

The masks I have used are...

WSL_Mask 169 & WSL_Mask 190
You can download them both HERE

Put the masks in your psp Mask folder

The tube is a gorgeous PTU one from Keith Garvey
You must have a license to use his tubes
You can purchase them HERE

Ok let's make the tag...

Open new white image 650x650
Selections, select all, layers, new raster layer
Copy and paste paper 6 into selection, select none
Layers, load save mask from disc
Find the WSL_Mask 190, load
Layers merge all
Using your selection tool set to rectangle mode on add (shift)
draw around the little white rectangles
On the mask. See my tag for reference
Effects, Cybia, Screenworks, Fine Rule, mode on 0
Repeat the above steps but use the WSL_Mask 169 this time.
Image resize 110% two times
Layers, properties, put the Opacity on 42
With the selection tool draw a large rectangle on the mask
Effects, Xero, Constellation add some sparkles, select none
Open frame 2 in psp, copy and paste as new layer
Image resize 80%, see my tag for placement
Click inside of the 3 frames with magic wand, selections, modify, expand by 4
But make sure you click between the flowers etc in the frame
Copy and paste paper 2 as new layer, selections, invert, then hit delete
Select none, drag this layer below your frame layer
Add drop-shadow to your frame & sharpen
I have added a brush in my frame you can add what you want
I also added some Swan brushes on my mask layer
Just use what you have lol
Copy and paste ribbon 1 as new layer, use your eraser to erase
The ribbon on the ends see my tag
Add drop-shadow & sharpen
Now add what other elements you want on your tag
Add drop-shadow and sharpen as you go
Copy and paste tube of your choice as new layer
Add drop-shadow
Add your name, I used Gradient glow to my name
The font I used is Bank Gothic Light BT
Add any copyrights to your tag
Layers, merge all
Save
Hope you enjoyed doing my tutorial
Gaylene


Monday, May 4, 2009

New Header & Layout...


Hi all well i have made myself a new header & layout
was totally sick of the white layout so have gone completely
the opposite with black lmao i love it what you think
hugs from me
xox

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Teen Love 2....



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This tutorial was written by me on April 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

Plugin .... Effects Cybia..Screenworks Fine Rule

Scrap-kit.. Teen Love PTU from Missy at Scraps With Attitude
You can purchase the kit HERE
This is the 2nd tutorial made with this kit..

I am using the artwork of Jamie Kidd
As this is a PTU tube I can't supply it
You can purchase the tube HERE

The mask I used is EBD Mask 7

I can't remember where I got this mask from if it's yours
Please let me know and I will give proper credit it's in my supplies

Open new transparent image 700x580
Floodfill with white
Open Tammys Scraps_Frame 2 in psp
Copy and paste as new layer, image resize 23%
See my tag for placement
Layers, duplicate, make the original frame active
Adjust, blur, gaussian blur, put the radius on 15, click ok
Add drop-shadow settings below
V&H...2
Opacity..50
Blur...7
Black
Effects Cybia..Screenworks Fine Rule mode on 0
Make the top layer active now
Copy and paste Tammys Scraps_Frame 3 as new layer
Image resize 20%, place like mine on the tag
Click inside of the frame rectangles with your magic wand
Selections, modify, expand by 10
Open Teen Love Tammys Scraps_Paper 15 in psp
Image resize 20%, copy and paste as new layer on your tag
Now place the paper in the frames so that you see the writing
Selections, invert, hit delete on your keyboard
Select none
Open Teen Love_Curly Ribbon 2 in psp
Copy and paste as new layer on your tag
Image resize 10% all layers not clicked
Place on the heart frame see my tag for placement
Layers, duplicate place on the other frame see above
Add drop-shadow to both ribbons and sharpen
Open Tammys Scraps_Bow 6 in psp
Copy and paste as new layer
Image resize 8%, image mirror, place like mine on the left frame
Layers, duplicate, place on the right frame like mine
Add drop-shadow and sharpen
Copy and paste your tube as new layer
Place where you want you can move it later if you have to
Add drop-shadow settings above
Now copy and paste what elements you want on your tag
Adding drop-shadow to each layer as you go
When finished make the background layer active
Layers, new raster layer, floodfill with a colour from your tube
Layers, load save mask from disc
Find the mask you want to use click load
Layers, merge group
Add your name and any copyrights
Layers, merge all
Save as...

Monday, April 27, 2009

Teen Love...


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This tutorial was written by me on April 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

Scrap-kit.. Teen Love PTU from Missy at Scraps With Attitude
You can purchase the kit HERE
It's an awesome kit & huge so i am going to make another tutorial with it.

The mask I have used is sg_floral-grungeframe 1
You can download the mask HERE
The mask is on page 21 of Essex Girl's masks

Put the mask in your psp mask folder

I have used the awesome artwork of Elias Chatzoudis
You must have a license to use his artwork
Purchase Elias tubes HERE

Plugin needed ... Cybia.. Screenworks

Now lets begin the tag..

Open new transparent image 650x650, floodfill with white
Layers, new raster layer, floodfill with black
Layers, load save mask from disc, find sg_floral-grungeframe 1
Load, layers, merge group
Open teen love_paper 11 in psp,
resize 650x650 pixels, all layers clicked
Copy and paste the paper as new layer
Repeat the mask again,
Image, mirror
Open Tammy's Scraps_Lace Heart 1 in psp
Image, resize 25%, copy and paste as new layer on your tag
Duplicate the lace heart, make the original layer active
Adjust, blur, gaussian blur, put the radius on 20, click ok
Add drop-shadow settings below
V&H...2
Opacity..50
blur...7
Black
Effects Cybia..Screenworks Fine Rule mode on 0
Make the top layer active now
Open Tammys Scraps_Ribbon & Bow 1 in psp
Image resize 15% copy and paste as new layer on your tag
See my tag for placement
With eraser tool carefully erase the over-lapping ribbon
Add drop-shadow same settings as above
Open Tammys Scraps_Sticker Wordart 3 in psp
Image resize 20%, copy and paste as new layer on your tag
Place where you want it & add drop-shadow
I also used my free hand selection tool and drew around the hearts
Then copy and pasted them on my tag and resized by 30%
Then added the same drop-shadow as above
Add what elements you want now to your tag
Adding a drop-shadow as you go and sharpen if you want
Now copy and paste your tube as new layer
Add drop-shadow and place where you want it
Don't forget to add your name and any copyrights to your tag
Add a border also if you want
Layers, merge all, save
Resize your tag if you want to
Thanks for doing my tutorial
Gaylene
xox

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Pastel Dawn....


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This tutorial was written by me on April 23rd 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 of choice
Scrap-kit
Mask

Scrap-kit Pastel Dawn FTU from Kathleen aka Angel
Download HERE

The tube I have used is a PTU from Shawli
You must have a license to use this tube
You can purchase the tube HERE

The mask is from Vix called Vix_Mask 344
Download HERE

Put the mask in your psp mask folder



Open a new transparent image 650x650
floodfill with white, selections, select all
layers, new raster layer, copy and paste paper 2 into selection
select none
layers, load save mask from disc, find Vix_Mask 344, load
layers, merge group
Move the mask to the top left of your tag
And now duplicate, mirror and flip or what ever you like
Till you have 4 layers of the mask
Make the Copy of Group Raster 2 layer active
In your background colour palette put #E4456D
Close of your foreground colour
Get the OddBats font up, size 500 & do a capital N
Objects, Align, center in Canvas, convert to raster layer
With magic wand click inside of the 4 shapes
Selections, modify, expand by 2
Copy and paste paper of choice as new layer,selections, invert, delete
select none. Move this layer down one
Make the top layer active
Copy and paste pastel dawn 48 as new layer
Image resize 30% all layer not ticked
Place to the left of your tag see my tag for reference
Layers, duplicate, image mirror
Add drop-shadow and sharpen
Copy and paste tube of choice as new layer place where you want it
Add drop-shadow
Now add what elements you want on your tag
Adding a drop shadow to each one
Put your name and any copyrights on your tag
Layers, merge all
Save

Monday, April 20, 2009

Polka Dots & Flowers...


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This tutorial was written by me on April 20th 2009
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in psp8 but should work in other versions.

You will need the following

2 Tubes (one close up and one main tube)
Mask
Scrap-kit

The mask I have used is sg_flower-backed
Download HERE
It's on page 32 of her masks

Scrap-kit Polka Dots Hearts & Flowers FTU from Dianne
Thanks so much Dianne for the freebie kit it's fab
Download HERE

The tubes are PTU ones from Ismael Rac you need a license
to use these tubes Purchase from HERE

Plugin needed is...dsb flux..Linear Transmission

Put the mask in your psp masks folder

Ok lets begin...

Open new white image 700x580

Selections, select all, layers, new raster layer

Copy and paste the purple dots paper into selection, select none

Layers, load save mask from disc, find the mask, load

Layers, merge group

With magic wand click inside of the 4 small squares on the mask

Selections, modify, expand by 2, layers, new raster layer

Flood-fill with a silver gradient,

Copy and paste the purple beads into selection

Select none

Make the mask layer active

Do the same as above to the large rectangle on the mask use a different Gradient

But don't copy and paste the purple beads

Copy and paste the Purple circle frame as new layer

Click inside of the frame with magic wand

Selections, modify, expand by 4, layers new raster layer

Floodfill with a gradient, I used the same one that I used for the

Large rectangle, select none

Apply the dsb flux linear transmission default settings

Drag these 2 layers under the frame layer

Copy and paste the transparent tube as new layer

With eraser tool erase any of the tube outside of the frame

Copy and paste your main tube as new layer

Place where you want it, add drop-shadow to frame and the main tube

Copy and paste some elements as new layers

Adding a slight drop-shadow as you go and sharpen if you want

Add your name and any copyrights

Layers, merge all

Save

Thanks for doing my tutorial

Please leave a comment in my shout box

Gaylene

xox

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Red Roses...


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I wrote this tutorial on April 19th 2009

Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in psp8 but should work in other versions.

You will need the following

Tubes (3 from the Same artist)
Mask of your choice
Scrap-kit

Scrap-kit Roses FTU from Vaybs

Download HERE

Scroll down the page.

The tubes I am using are PTU from Jennifer Janesko

You must have a license to use her artwork

You can purchase them from HERE


Open new white image 700x580

Selections, select all, layers, new raster layer

Copy and paste paper 2 into selection, select none

Layers, load save mask from disc, find a mask of your choice, load

Layers, merge group

Copy and paste frame 1 as new layer

Selections, select all,float,defloat

Layers, new raster layer, floodfill black

Select none

Copy and paste the frame again as new layer

Image, resize 95%,

Repeat above steps but floodfill with #81151C

I also added Cybia, Screenworks, Fine Rule to mine

Click inside of frame with magic wand

Selections, modify, expand by 6, copy and paste paper 2 as new layer

Selections, invert, hit delete on keyboard

Select none

I added some Eye Candy 4000, Gradient Glow also

Drag this layer below the frame layer

Make the top layer active

Copy and paste frame 3 as new layer

Image resize 55%, layers, duplicate

Place the 2 frames on your tag see mine for reference

Click inside one of the frames with magic wand make sure

You have that frame layer active though

Selections, modify, expand by 6

Copy and paste one of your tubes as a new layer

Place where you want it in the frame, selections, invert

Then hit delete, select none, drag this layer under the frame layer

Layers, merge down

Now do the same to the other frame layer

Add slight drop-shadow to all the frames now

Copy and paste your main tube as new layer

Add drop-shadow

Now copy and paste what elements you want to use

Adding drop-shadow as you go

Add your name and any copyrights

Layers, merge all

Save

oxo

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Deep Rich Roses...


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I wrote this tutorial on April 16th 2009
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in psp8 but should work in other versions.

You will need the following

Tube
mask
scrap-kit
Satin pattern in supplies

SUPPLIES

The tube i am using is a PTU one from Barbara Jenson
you must have a licence to use it
Purchase from HERE

Scrap-kit Deep Rich Roses PTU from LadyAnne's Inzpired Dezignz

You can purchase HERE

The Mask i used is sg_starstruck from Essex Girl
download HERE
it's on page 31 of her masks

Put the mask in your psp masks folder
and the pattern i have supplied in your patterns folder in psp

Open new white image 700x580
layers, new raster layer, floodfill with #BFBE9B
Layers, load save mask from disc, find the mask
Click ok, layers, merge group
layers, duplicate, layers, merge down
with Selection tool set to rectangle draw just inside of top frame on the mask
layers, new raster layer
open your patterns and floodfill with the satin pattern i supplied
adjust, Hue & Saturation, Colorize with settings below
Hue on 40
Saturation on 56
click ok
selections, select none
layers, merge down
open element 51 in psp, copy and paste as new layer
image resize 50% , image mirror, image flip
place to the top left of your tag see my tag for reference
layers, duplicate, image mirror
layers, merge down
duplicate again, then flip
layers, merge down
now drag this layer below your mask layer
add some word-art to your top frame if you want now
make the top layer active
open element 20 the frame in psp
copy and paste as new layer, image resize 40%
place on the left small frame of the mask
with your deform tool carefully make it fit properly
see my tag for reference
layers, duplicate, image mirror
get your selection tool again and draw a rectangle on the left frame
draw on the green border of the frame
make sure you have that layer active
open your tube in psp
copy and paste as new layer
place in the frame, selections, invert, the hit delete on the keyboard
selections, none
layers, Properties, put the blend mode on Multiply click ok
now do the same to the other small frame
copy and paste your tube as new layer
add drop-shadow
place in the middle of your mask
now copy and paste what elements you want as new layers on your tag
adding a drop-shadow as you go
when finished add your name and any copyrights
layers, merge all
save

thanks for doing my tutorial
Gaylene
xox

Monday, April 13, 2009

Party Girl...


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This tutorial was written by me on April 14th 2009
Any similarity to any other tutorial is purely coincidental
This tutorial was written in psp8 but should work in other versions.

You will need the following

2 Tubes (one close up and one main tube)
Mask
Scrap-kit

Scrap-kit CLUB.. FTU from Bluey
Download HERE

The tubes I am using is a PTU from Ismael Rac
You must have a licence to use this tube
Purchase from HERE

The mask I have used is WSL_Mask 192
Download from HERE

Open new white image 600x600
Copy and paste paper 1 as new layer
Layers, load save mask from disc find the mask
Load, layers, merge group
Copy and paste frame 1 as new layer
Image resize 80%
Copy and paste frame 2 as new layer
Image resize 75%
Copy and paste frame 1 again as new layer
Image resize 70%
Merge all the frame layers visable
Click inside of the frames with magic wand
Selections, modify, expand by 6
Copy and paste paper 7 as new layer
Selections, invert, and hit delete on your keyboard
Selections, none
Copy and paste tube of choice and place in the frame
Add drop-shadow to the frame layer
Adjust, sharpness, sharpen
Make the top layer active
Copy and paste your main tube as new layer
Add drop-shadow
Now copy and paste what elements you want to use as new layers
Add drop-shadow and sharpen if you want to
When finished add your name and any copyrights to your tag
Layers, merge all
Save

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Beauty in Black...



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This tutorial was written by me on April 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
2 Tubes.. One a close up
Scrap-kit
Mask of choice
Template

Template 50 by Ali download HERE

Scrap-kit Country Delight FTU from Cinnamon Scraps
Download HERE

The tube i have used is a PTU from Ismael Rac.
You can purchase the tube HERE

The word-art I have used I don't know where I got it from
If this is yours please let me know I will give proper credit for it
I tried to Google for it..
Download HERE

Open the template in psp, windows, duplicate, delete the top layer
Close the original Template we don't need it now
Make the top layer active, layers, new raster layer
Flood-fill with white, layers, arrange send to bottom
Copy and paste paper of choice as new layer
I used paper 23
Apply mask of choice, layers, merge group
I used WSL_Mask 206, I also resized my mask layer 110%
I added some bright noise to the mask layer also
Make the back rectangle layer active
Copy and paste paper of choice as new layer, selections, invert
Hit delete, select none, delete the template layer
Add slight drop-shadow to your layer
Do the above to all the other template layers
But don't do the back frame layer we will do that one last
Ok make the back frame layer active do the same as above but
Copy and paste your close up tube as new layer
Selections, invert, hit delete, select none
Now merge all the template layers visible
Copy and paste what elements you want to use as new layers
Add slight drop-shadow to each layer as you go
Copy and paste your main tubes as new layer
Add drop-shadow
Add the word-art I have supplied
Add drop-shadow to it
Add your name and any copyrights
Layers, merge all
Save
Thanks for doing my tutorial
Gaylene